Iowa House Bill HSB131

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/23
• Refer: 2/2/23

Caption

A bill for an act relating to real estate license revocations.(See HF 549.)

Impact

The changes introduced in HSB131 could lead to a more straightforward mechanism for handling license violations in the real estate profession. By concentrating solely on the specific dates of violations that occurred, the bill aligns the regulatory framework to potentially allow for greater clarity and fairness. This could have a significant impact on real estate practitioners, ensuring that license revocation processes are not only clear but also fair and unambiguous, in alignment with the actions taken against licensees.

Summary

House Study Bill 131 (HSB131) primarily addresses the conditions under which real estate licenses may be revoked in the state of Iowa. Currently, a real estate broker's or salesperson's license can be revoked after three violations of relevant statutory provisions within a three-year timeline. This bill proposes to specify that only the dates of the actual violations will be considered in determining if the three-violation threshold has been met, streamlining the process for evaluating license revocations related to misconduct in real estate practice.

Contention

As of now, there have been discussions and considerations among lawmakers regarding this proposed amendment. Some stakeholders might argue that the bill is essential for protecting the integrity of the real estate licensing system by ensuring that licenses are only revoked based on concrete breaches of law, rather than administrative complications. Nevertheless, concerns may arise regarding how this could affect the ability of the regulatory authority to manage repeat offenders effectively and in a timely manner.