# Mississippi SB 2748: Real estate brokers; revise various definitions and provisions related to licensees.

Mississippi SB 2748, Real estate brokers; revise various definitions and provisions related to licensees., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Chris Johnson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-13 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2748-2026
- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi SB 2748
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Real estate brokers; revise various definitions and provisions related to licensees.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Chris Johnson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Business and Commerce, Business and Financial Institutions
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (170 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Written broker terms and safer fund handling: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, consumers and brokers must have a written agreement explaining the services and compensation. Licensees must account for, send, or deposit covered client funds by the end of the second banking day after receiving them.
- Licensees can use businesses for payments: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons can use a lawfully formed business to receive payments covered by the law. The business does not need a real estate license to receive those payments, but it cannot do other work that requires a license.
- Licensees face new transfer and renewal rules: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, when a licensee’s agency with a principal broker ends, the broker must acknowledge the transfer within three days. The licensee cannot do covered work until the commission issues a new license. When a renewal fee is unpaid, the commission must email notice to the licensee and…
- New licensing rules for real estate workers: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the law includes people and businesses doing covered real estate work for pay in broker licensing definitions. Independent contractors working with brokers may also fall under salesperson rules. People who only direct or help find a buyer or prospect are no longer separately…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sollie B. Norwood (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed | pass | 119 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Passed | pass | 51 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-13: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Returned For Enrolling (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-26: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Business and Commerce (House)
- 2026-02-12: Transmitted To House (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred To Business and Financial Institutions (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748PS.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748PS.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2748SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2700-2799/SB2748SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2748-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).