Bill > A08219

This bill amends the New York Real Property Law to allow real estate brokers and salespersons to carry forward up to seven excess continuing education (CE) credit hours from one two-year licensing period to the next. Continuing education is a requirement for maintaining a real estate license, typically involving courses on real estate practices, professional responsibilities, and ethics. Under the current law, any excess CE hours beyond the required amount would likely be discarded, but this bill enables professionals to transfer up to seven unused hours to their next licensing cycle. This provision gives real estate professionals more flexibility in completing their mandatory education requirements and acknowledges that learning and professional development can occur at varying paces. The bill specifies that these excess hours can be accumulated during any two-year licensing period after an individual's initial licensing term and can be carried forward to the subsequent licensing period. The amendment is designed to provide some administrative leniency and support continuous learning for real estate professionals in New York.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8219