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SF314 • 2026

A bill for an act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements. (Formerly SF 15 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements. (Formerly SF 15 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Last action
2025-05-19
Official status
Signed by Governor . S.J. 1052 .
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A bill for an act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements. (Formerly SF 15 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements.
  • (Formerly SF 15 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-19 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . S.J. 1052 .

  2. 2025-05-19 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1050 .

  3. 2025-05-13 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1176 .

  4. 2025-05-09 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 947 .

  5. 2025-05-08 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 1110 .

  6. 2025-05-08 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 84, nays 0. H.J. 1101 .

  7. 2025-04-10 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928 .

  8. 2025-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar. H.J. 879 .

  9. 2025-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Committee vote: Yeas, 18. Nays, 0. Excused, 5. H.J. 879 .

  10. 2025-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 879 .

  11. 2025-03-27 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  12. 2025-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 03/27/2025 12:00PM RM 103.

  13. 2025-03-24 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Hora, Jeneary and Turek. H.J. 791 .

  14. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, referred to State Government. H.J. 615 .

  15. 2025-03-12 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 609 .

  16. 2025-03-11 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 488 .

  17. 2025-03-11 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 487 .

  18. 2025-02-13 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 274 .

  19. 2025-02-13 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 266 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements. (Formerly SF 15 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
May 19, 2025
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
Senate File 314, an Act relating to the license application form for real estate brokers and
salespersons, and brokerage agreement requirements.
The above Senate File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
Kim'Téynolds
Governor of Iowa
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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Senate File 314
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE LICENSE APPLICATION FORM FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS
AND SALESPERSONS, AND BROKERAGE AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 5438.16, Code 2025, is amended by adding
the following new subsection:
NEW SUBSECTION. 4. The application form prepared or
furnished by the real estate commission must allow a person
holding a real estate broker license who is applying for a real
estate salesperson license, or a person holding a real estate
salesperson license who is applying for a real estate broker
license, to indicate whether the license being applied for
shall become effective upon approval of the application or upon
the expiration of the applicant's current license.
Sec. 2. Section 543B.56A, subsection 3, Code 2025, is
amended to read as follows:
3. A brokerage agreement must be signed by both the broker
and the client prior to the broker listing any property for
sale on behalf of a seller, or before showing a property to a
buyer, or if no property is shown to a buyer, before making an
offer on a property on behalf of a buyer. 'Phis subse etien The
brokerage agreement requirements under this subsection that
apply to a buyer shall not apply to customers attending an open
President of the Senate
Senate File 314, p. 2
house or auction, to a potential buyer of a property of more
than four dwelling units, or to a property that is not intended
for human inhabitance.
PAT GRASSLEY
Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and
is known as Senate File 314, Ninety-first General Assembly.
1v •,-•'•, R &• q*. , W. CHARLES SMITHSON
Approved A&•T 10 % , 2025
W,
Governor