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H7840Introduced in the House

Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and to comply with the disclosure requirements.

Passed

Introduced by Anthony DeSimone, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS - Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and to comply with the disclosure requirements.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage · June 9, 2026

71

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Corporations

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

  8. House passed Sub A

  9. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

  10. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  11. Transmitted to Governor

  12. Signed by Governor

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