S 2707
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure matters
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Bill overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to conduct an investigation and study of specific current Senate documents related to consumer protection and professional licensure. The committee is tasked with examining issues such as eliminating forced real estate broker’s fees and automatic license renewal. This study will inform potential legislative action on these topics.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to investigate relevant Senate documents.
- Focuses on consumer protection and professional licensure matters.
- Specifically references petitions and bills related to eliminating real estate broker fees (Senate, No. 224) and automatic license renewal (Senate, No. 275).
Who is affected
- Consumers
- Real estate brokers
- Professionals seeking licenses
Notable changes
- The order directs a study to inform future legislation.
- It builds upon existing petitions and bills related to consumer protection and licensing reform.
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Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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Order S.2707 194th (Current)
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure matters
Senate, November 10, 2025 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 224) of Lydia Edwards, William N. Brownsberger, Cindy F. Friedman and Mike Connolly for legislation to eliminate forced real estate broker's fees; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 275) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to the automatic renewal of professional licenses, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2707).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 4 actions for Order S.2707
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S224 and S275 |
| 11/10/2025 | Senate | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
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