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South CarolinaH 3947126th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 40-57-340, RELATING TO BIENNIAL CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE RENEWAL BY THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE NONRESIDENT BROKERS AND NONRESIDENT ASSOCIATES WHO SUCCESSFULLY SATISFY CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STATE WITH APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-57-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LICENSEES WITH AN EXPIRED LICENSE MAY APPLY FOR LICENSE RENEWAL IF THEY WERE IN GOOD STANDING, WERE LICENSED IN THIS STATE FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, AND WERE AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF EXPIRATION, TO PROVIDE SUCH APPLICANTS FOR RENEWAL MUST PAY A RENEWAL FEE, AND TO EXEMPT LICENSEES MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.
Sponsored By: William M. "Bill" Hixon (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Continuing education requirements for nonresident real estate brokers and associates
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Senior brokers and associates can renew expired licenses
Beginning May 8, 2025, you can apply to renew an expired South Carolina real estate license. You must have been in good standing when it expired. You also must have 25 or more years licensed in South Carolina and be at least 65 at expiration. You must pay the renewal fee set by law. After renewal, you do not have to complete continuing education.
Nonresident brokers and associates can skip South Carolina continuing education
Beginning May 8, 2025, nonresident brokers and associates can request a continuing education exemption. You must have completed your home state’s continuing education. The South Carolina Real Estate Commission must approve the exemption. If approved, you can skip South Carolina’s biennial continuing education and save time and course costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William M. "Bill" Hixon
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr.
Republican • House
Fawn M. Pedalino
Republican • House
Bill Taylor
Republican • House
David Vaughan
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/1/2025
(Continuing education requirements for nonresident real estate brokers and associates)Concur in Senate Amendments
Yes: 106 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
(Continuing education requirements for nonresident real estate brokers and associates)2nd Reading
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
(Continuing education requirements for nonresident real estate brokers and associates)Passage of Bill
Yes: 110 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Act No. 27
5/16/2025legislatureEffective date 05/08/25
5/16/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/8/2025GovernorRatified R 45
5/6/2025legislatureRoll call Yeas-106 Nays-0
5/1/2025HouseConcurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
5/1/2025HouseRead third time and returned to House with amendments
4/29/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
4/24/2025SenateRead second time
4/24/2025SenateAmended
4/24/2025SenateCommittee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
3/27/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
3/4/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
3/4/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
2/28/2025HouseUnanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
2/27/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-110 Nays-0
2/27/2025HouseRead second time
2/27/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor
2/27/2025HouseCommittee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
2/26/2025HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Pedalino, McCabe, Vaughan
2/20/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
2/11/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
2/11/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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