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Bill REAL ESTATE LICENSING-VARIOUS Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Provides that for licensure as a managing broker, the person must personally take and pass a written examination on Illinois specific real estate brokerage laws authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that approved pre-license education for licensure as a managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent shall be valid for 2 years after the date of satisfactory completion of all required pre-license education. Provides that a nonresident broker who meets certain requirements may also operate a virtual office in the State. On January 1, 2026, repeals a provision concerning reciprocity for managing brokers and brokers licensed in another state. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, applications for licensure based upon reciprocal agreements shall not be accepted. Provides that licenses granted under reciprocal agreements prior to January 1, 2026 shall remain in force and may be renewed in the same manner as provided for a broker or managing broker license under the Act. Requires fair housing training as part of the continuing education requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure of managing brokers and brokers licensed under the laws of another state or jurisdiction of the United States and authorizing virtual offices. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions from licensure; continuing education; disclosure of compensation; employment agreements; agency relationship disclosure; grounds for discipline; citations; illegal discrimination; fines and penalties; a scholarship program; funds; and licensing of education provider instructors. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2025, except that certain provisions are effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 103rd SB 3740 Illinois SB 3740 (103rd)
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Illinois SB 3740 (103rd) — REAL ESTATE LICENSING-VARIOUS

Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Provides that for licensure as a managing broker, the person must personally take and pass a written examination on Illinois specific real estate brokerage laws authorized by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that approved pre-license education for licensure as a managing broker, broker, or residential leasing agent shall be valid for 2 years after the date of satisfactory completion of all required pre-license education. Provides that a nonresident broker who meets certain requirements may also operate a virtual office in the State. On January 1, 2026, repeals a provision concerning reciprocity for managing brokers and brokers licensed in another state. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, applications for licensure based upon reciprocal agreements shall not be accepted. Provides that licenses granted under reciprocal agreements prior to January 1, 2026 shall remain in force and may be renewed in the same manner as provided for a broker or managing broker license under the Act. Requires fair housing training as part of the continuing education requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning licensure of managing brokers and brokers licensed under the laws of another state or jurisdiction of the United States and authorizing virtual offices. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; exemptions from licensure; continuing education; disclosure of compensation; employment agreements; agency relationship disclosure; grounds for discipline; citations; illegal discrimination; fines and penalties; a scholarship program; funds; and licensing of education provider instructors. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2025, except that certain provisions are effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Licensed Activities — 80 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 590 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 1150 (pass) · lower
  • Labor & Commerce — 260 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Javier L. Cervantes — primary (person)
  • Jenn Ladisch Douglass — primary (person)
  • Diane Blair-Sherlock — cosponsor (person)
  • La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

  • 2024-02-09 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes filing
  • 2024-02-09 First Reading reading-1
  • 2024-02-09 Referred to Assignments
  • 2024-02-28 Assigned to Licensed Activities referral-committee
  • 2024-03-07 Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
  • 2024-03-07 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024 reading-2
  • 2024-03-14 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2024-03-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  • 2024-04-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  • 2024-04-10 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2024-04-12 Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2024-04-12 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2024-04-12 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  • 2024-04-15 First Reading reading-1
  • 2024-04-15 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2024-04-24 Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee referral-committee
  • 2024-05-01 Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000
  • 2024-05-02 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2024-05-08 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  • 2024-05-13 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2024-05-13 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2024-05-17 Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  • 2024-05-24 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2024-05-24 Passed Both Houses
  • 2024-05-24 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  • 2024-06-21 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2024-08-09 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2024-08-09 Effective Date August 9, 2024; Some Provisions;
  • 2024-08-09 Effective Date January 1, 2025; Some Provisions
  • 2024-08-09 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1039 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/d876649c-e4f4-48a9-86c7-0dec967aa070. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).