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HB1322 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Ragen Hatcher
Last action
2026-01-06
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how many attorneys will apply for the real estate broker license or if other states have similar laws.

Law for Attorneys to Get Real Estate Broker License

This law allows licensed attorneys in Indiana to become real estate brokers without taking the usual classes.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows licensed attorneys to obtain a real estate broker license without completing an approved broker course of study.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Licensed attorneys in Indiana
  • Real estate broker licensing process

Terms To Know

Attorney
A lawyer who is licensed to practice law in a specific state or country.
Broker course of study
Special classes that people must take before they can get a real estate broker license.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how many attorneys will apply for the real estate broker license.
  • It is unclear if other states have similar laws allowing attorneys to become brokers without additional training.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Hatcher

  2. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
Attorney eligibility for real estate broker exam.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.

Attorney eligibility for real estate broker exam.

Allows a licensed attorney to obtain a real estate broker license without completing an approved broker course of study.