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HB0076

Real Estate Broker Licensing Changes

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In one sentence

This law changes licensing requirements for real estate brokers who operate as sole proprietors by removing the need to get an additional company license.

What it does

  • Removes the requirement for a responsible broker operating as a sole proprietorship to obtain an extra company license.
  • Specifies that this change applies to licenses issued on or after July 1, 2022.
  • Requires the Wyoming Real Estate Commission to create rules to follow these changes.

Who it affects

  • Real estate brokers who operate as sole proprietors in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • The law only applies to licenses issued on or after July 1, 2022.
  • It is unclear how many real estate brokers will be affected by this change.

Plain language

Terms to know

Responsible broker
A real estate professional responsible for managing a real estate company or office.
Sole proprietorship
A business owned and run by one person with no legal distinction between the owner and the business.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0374 Bill No.: HB0076 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 22LSO-0374 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0031 Chapter No.: 33 Prime Sponsor: Duncan Catch Title: Single office real estate brokers-licensing requirements. Subject: Amending the licensing requirements for single office real estate brokers. Summary/Major Elements: This act specifies that a real estate broker operating as a sole proprietorship shall not be required to obtain an additional real estate company license. This act will apply to licenses issued on or after July 1, 2022. The Wyoming real estate commission is required to promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 6, 3:56 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The speaker explains that the bill clarifies a misunderstanding in previous legislation, ensuring sole proprietors with one physical office do not need to obtain an additional license.

Public statementFloor statement at 36:12 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-0-1-0-12022-03-07 · Senate28 yes 0 no
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02022-03-03 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-02022-02-28 · House59 yes 0 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-02022-02-22 · House8 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 58-1-1-0-02022-02-17 · House58 yes 1 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 33LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0031 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0031Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0031House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0031LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-0-1-0-1Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 58-1-1-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

1 stored

HB0076HS001

The amendment changes the language in the bill to remove requirements for a responsible broker of a sole proprietorship to get an additional company license.