An Act providing for transparency in realty agreements; prohibiting unfair real estate service agreements; and imposing penalties.
HB 657 aims to increase transparency in real estate agreements and ban unfair service contracts between property owners and agents. The bill requires clearer terms in these agreements to ensure both parties understand their rights and obligations. It also establishes penalties for those who violate these new rules. This legislation directly impacts homeowners, renters, and real estate professionals by setting stricter standards for how services are offered and documented.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2023
Last action Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2024
How they voted
155–23
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 179
Apr 8, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican90
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Housing & Community Development
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donna Bullock
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Mullins
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Isaacson
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
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