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This bill amends Tennessee's real estate broker licensing requirements by modifying the continuing education rules for brokers. Specifically, the bill provides an exemption for brokers who were originally licensed before January 1, 2005, and do not supervise any affiliate brokers from the standard requirement of completing 16 classroom hours of real estate courses every two years to renew their license. Under the existing law, brokers must first complete 120 classroom hours within three years of receiving their original license, and then complete 16 classroom hours every two years thereafter. The new provision creates a specific exception for older, independent brokers who do not manage other real estate professionals. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, and appears designed to reduce continuing education requirements for long-established real estate brokers who are not actively supervising other brokers, potentially easing the administrative burden on these experienced professionals while maintaining education standards for newer or more actively managing brokers.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0886&ga=114