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.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandBUSINESSES 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 23, 2026
- 142 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7840 · PassedJun 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors
ADAnthony DeSimoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJacquelyn BaginskiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017
SSScott SlaterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 23, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub A in concurrenceSenate
Jun 9, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate
Jun 9, 2026House passed Sub AHouse
Jun 8, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)House
Jun 8, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Jun 5, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)House
Apr 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Apr 24, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)House
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 9, 2026 · House · 71 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Corporations: Passage of Sub AJun 8, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Businesses And Professions
- BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS
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