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S 10716: Directs the department of state to establish free public, state-run courses to prepare individuals to become state certified real estate appraisers, state licensed real estate appraisers, and state licensed real estate appraiser assistants.
What S 10716 does, verified October 11, 2026
<p> This bill amends the Executive Law of New York to establish free, state-run education courses designed to prepare individuals for state certification as real estate appraisers, state licensure as real estate appraisers, and state licensure as real estate appraiser assistants. The legislation directs the relevant department to create these public courses despite any conflicting existing laws and requires the department to collaborate with the State University of New York and the City University of New York community colleges to develop appropriate preparation materials. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2028. </p>
Bill journey
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Last action: REFERRED TO RULES (2026-10-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 10716
- What is the current status of S 10716?
- As of October 11, 2026, S 10716 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on October 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO RULES".
- Did S 10716 pass?
- Not yet. S 10716 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 10716, and where is it now?
- S 10716 was authored by Sen. Cordell Cleare. Its committee of record is Senate Rules.
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| Oct. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO RULES |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, October 7, 2026 · 235 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 10716 IN SENATE October 7, 2026 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing free public, state-run courses to prepare individuals to become state certified real estate appraisers, state licensed real estate appraisers, and state licensed real estate appraiser assistants The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 2 160-e-1 to read as follows: 3 § 160-e-1. Free education courses. 1. Notwithstanding any provision of 4 law to the contrary, the department shall create free public, state-run 5 courses to prepare individuals to become state certified real estate 6 appraisers, state licensed real estate appraisers, and state licensed 7 real estate appraiser assistants. 8 2. To the extent necessary, the department shall work with all state 9 university of New York and the city university of New York community 10 colleges to develop appropriate preparation courses pursuant to subdivi- 11 sion one of this section. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2028. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD16100-01-6
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