# Connecticut SB 00340: AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING REAL ESTATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, PUBLIC MARKETING OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LISTINGS AND REVISING THE TITLE OF A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON TO A REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Connecticut SB 00340, AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING REAL ESTATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, PUBLIC MARKETING OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LISTINGS AND REVISING THE TITLE OF A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON TO A REAL ESTATE AGENT., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Insurance and Real Estate Committee; status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Signed by the Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00340
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CONTINUING REAL ESTATE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, PUBLIC MARKETING OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LISTINGS AND REVISING THE TITLE OF A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON TO A REAL ESTATE AGENT.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Insurance and Real Estate Committee
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: insurance and real estate
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

To: (1) Revise the continuing education requirements for real estate licensees, (2) change the term real estate salesperson to real estate agent, and (3) establish a process regarding the public marketing of certain real estate listings.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Buyers and renters get fair listing access: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, brokers and agents must give prospective buyers and tenants equal access to authorized property information, required disclosures, responses, and showings. Showings may be in person or virtual, and access applies whether people have their own representative or not. When a…
- Agents face new education and fees: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, real estate licensees seeking a two-year renewal must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education during the two years before renewal. Each course must be at least two hours; an exam or approved equivalent study can also meet the requirement. Licensees pay an $8 pr…
- Sellers can keep listings private: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, sellers and landlords can ask not to market a property publicly. They and their broker must complete the required opt-out form when signing the listing agreement. The form must use the required format and be printed in at least 10-point type.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Insurance and Real Estate Committee
- Cosponsor: Joshua M. Hall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Kennedy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Delnicki (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony Hwang (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | House Roll Call Vote 228 AS AMENDED | pass |   |   |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate Roll Call Vote 238 | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-05-27: Signed by the Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-15: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor (legislature)
- 2026-05-15: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (legislature)
- 2026-05-14: Public Act 26-23 (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: In Concurrence (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: House Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-04: House Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A (House)
- 2026-05-04: Rules Suspended (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: House Calendar Number 565 (House)
- 2026-05-04: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2026-05-04: Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17 (legislature)
- 2026-05-04: Senate Passed as Amended by Senate Amendment Schedule A (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Senate Adopted Senate Amendment Schedule A 5877 (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: File Number 222 (legislature)
- 2026-03-30: Senate Calendar Number 177 (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-12: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-27: Public Hearing 03/03 (legislature)
- 2026-02-26: Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate (legislature)

## Bill text

- Public Act No. 26-23, 2026-05-04: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00023-R00SB-00340-PA.PDF)
- File No. 222, 2026-03-30: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00340-R000222-FC.PDF)
- INS Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-26: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 222: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00340-R000222-BA.PDF)
- Bill Analysis for SB-340, as amended by Senate "A": [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00340-R01-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 222: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00340-R000222-FN.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5877 (No Fiscal Impact): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00340-R00LCO05877-FNA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note for SB-340, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5877): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00340-R01-FN.PDF)
- House Roll Call Vote 228 AS AMENDED: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00228-R00SB00340-HV.PDF)
- INS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R00INS-JFR.PDF)
- INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R00INS-CV6-TS.PDF)
- Senate Roll Call Vote 238: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00238-R00SB00340-SV.PDF)
- Senate Schedule A LCO# 5877 (J): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00340-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- Summary for Public Act No. 26-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00023-R02SB-00340-SUM.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS. (signed)
- SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT. (signed)
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- SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM. (signed)
- SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. (signed)

## Sources
- [Public Act No. 26-23 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/ACT/PA/PDF/2026PA-00023-R00SB-00340-PA.PDF)
- [File No. 222 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00340-R000222-FC.PDF)
- [INS Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 222 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00340-R000222-BA.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis for SB-340, as amended by Senate "A" (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00340-R01-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 222 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00340-R000222-FN.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 5877 (No Fiscal Impact) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/fna/pdf/2026SB-00340-R00LCO05877-FNA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note for SB-340, As Amended by Senate "A" (LCO 5877) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00340-R01-FN.PDF)
- [House Roll Call Vote 228 AS AMENDED (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/H/PDF/2026HV-00228-R00SB00340-HV.PDF)
- [INS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R00INS-JFR.PDF)
- [INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00340-R00INS-CV6-TS.PDF)
- [Senate Roll Call Vote 238 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/VOTE/S/PDF/2026SV-00238-R00SB00340-SV.PDF)
- [Senate Schedule A LCO# 5877 (J) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/amd/S/pdf/2026SB-00340-R00SA-AMD.pdf)
- [Summary for Public Act No. 26-23 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/SUM/PDF/2026SUM00023-R02SB-00340-SUM.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00335: AN ACT CONCERNING UTILITY CHARGES FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00335-2026)
- [SB 00362: AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATING TO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX ASSE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00362-2026)
- [SB 00220: AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT LITERACY, ASPIRING EDUCATORS, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00220-2026)
- [SB 00247: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00247-2026)
- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00340-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).