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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 7840

HB 7840Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO 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.

Latest development · Jun 23, 2026

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 10, 2026
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HousingBusiness & Economy

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorBaginski
Primary sponsorDeSimone
Primary sponsorSlater

Action timeline

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View full action timeline12 actions⌄
  1. Jun 23, 2026

    06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 10, 2026

    06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 House passed Sub A

    PassageHouse
  6. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)

    Reading 3House
  7. Jun 8, 2026

    06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  8. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Proposed Substitute

    SubstitutionRhode Island General Assembly
  9. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  10. Apr 28, 2026

    04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  11. Apr 24, 2026

    04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. Feb 27, 2026

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 24, 2026.