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Bill Would Set LARA Deadlines for Licenses and Provide Military Exemptions, Sponsor Says

Michigan House Rules Committee · November 14, 2025

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Summary

Representative Steele said HB 4933 (department substitute) would require LARA to issue or deny licenses within 90 days (30 days for real‑estate brokers), provide relief if deadlines are missed, and exempt deployed service members from fees and continuing education requirements while deployed.

House Bill 4933 was presented with a department substitute that, according to sponsor Representative Steele, sets time frames for the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to act on license applications and offers protections for deployed service members.

Representative Steele said the substitute requires LARA to issue or deny a license "not more than 90 days or 30 days for real estate brokers." He added that if those deadlines are missed the applicant would receive a refund or discount as drafted: "If that deadline isn't met, the applicant receives a refund of 15% a 15% discount on their next renewal," language the sponsor read to the committee. Steele also said the bill would exempt military service members from fees and continuing education while deployed, protecting their professional standing during active service.

Committee members asked whether LARA had time to implement the changes; Steele said the department requested time to put processes in place. No final committee action on HB 4933 was recorded today.