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S3136Introduced in the Senate

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 Robert Britto, District 18

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?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 9, 2026

70

Yes

1

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 Senate Judiciary

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

  3. Proposed Substitute

  4. Committee recommended indefinite postponement

  5. Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study

  6. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  7. Proposed Substitute

  8. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  9. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

  10. Senate passed Sub A

  11. Referred to House Corporations

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

  13. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

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

  15. House passed Sub A in concurrence

  16. Transmitted to Governor

  17. Signed by Governor

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