Clarifies current law addressing commissions paid to limited liability companies formed by real estate salespersons or broker-salespersons.
This bill clarifies that New Jersey real estate salespersons and broker-salespersons may form limited liability companies (LLCs) or other legal entities to receive their commissions, without changing their business relationship with their employing broker. It explicitly permits salespersons to accept commissions directly from their own LLC or entity, provided this arrangement aligns with their written agreement with the broker. The New Jersey Real Estate Commission will establish a registration process for these entities to ensure compliance. The law takes immediate effect.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
Signed into Law
Jan 2026
Introduced Nov 17, 2025
Signed Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 22, 2025 · General Assembly Dec 22, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Dec 22, 2025
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican15
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.271.
executive
Dec 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0)
upper
Dec 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (72-0-2)
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Nov 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
5 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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