HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1517 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 333
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tackey Chan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to realtor fair housing education.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Tackey Chan | 2nd Norfolk | 2/2/2021 |
Patricia A. Duffy | 5th Hampden | 6/10/2021 |
Jacob R. Oliveira | 7th Hampden | 6/10/2021 |
Tram T. Nguyen | 18th Essex | 6/11/2021 |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex | 7/19/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1517 FILED ON: 2/9/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 333
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 333) of Tackey Chan for legislation to require real estate licensing education to include a fair housing training component. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to realtor fair housing education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 87SS of chapter 112 as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: -
Every individual applicant for a license as a salesman who is required to take an examination therefor shall, as a prerequisite to taking such examination, submit proof satisfactory to the board that he has completed courses in real estate subjects approved by the board, such courses to total 40 classroom hours of instruction and must include at least four hours on fair housing law or diversity and inclusion in real estate; provided, however, that applicants having successfully completed a course in real property while enrolled in an accredited law school in the commonwealth may also take such examination.
SECTION 2. Section 87XX1/2 of said chapter 112 as so appearing in the 2018 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking out the first paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph: -
Any person holding a license as a real estate broker or salesman shall, within their renewal period, satisfactorily complete courses or programs of instruction approved by the board; provided that attendance at such courses or programs of instruction shall be no less than six hours but no more than twelve hours as determined by the board. The curriculum contained in such courses or programs shall contain at least six hours of instruction concerning or related to compliance with laws and regulations including at least two hours on fair housing law or diversity and inclusion in real estate and four hours selected from any of the following subjects: fair housing; equal employment opportunity; accessibility for the disabled; agency law; environmental issues in real estate; zoning and building codes; real estate appraisal and financing; property tax assessments and valuation; and real estate board regulations.