Department of Real Estate and the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers: Bureau of Automotive Repair.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

SB 774 establishes a new Bureau of Automotive Repair within the Department of Consumer Affairs and revises the structure and duties of the Department of Real Estate. It updates licensing requirements for real estate agents, brokers and appraisers, creates a Recovery Account for claims against appraisers, and sets reporting and study mandates. The changes aim to improve consumer protection and administrative efficiency.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3276.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 786, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
5. Sep 12, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2998.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3276.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
11. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. Jul 9, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 31 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Angelique Ashby (D) · sponsor
• Ashby

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