relative to the New Hampshire real estate practice act.
Sponsored By: Jack B. Flanagan
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Fair treatment in home sales and rentals
Beginning 60 days after passage, New Hampshire real estate licensees cannot discriminate in hiring, sales, or rentals. The rule covers race, color, creed, and national origin, and also bars violations of state or federal anti-discrimination laws. A certified final court or administrative order conclusively proves the violation in proceedings under the Real Estate Practice Act.
Annulled convictions cannot trigger certain license discipline
Beginning 60 days after passage, a court-annulled conviction cannot support discipline under the law's covered-conviction rule for real estate licensees. The court must first annul the conviction under New Hampshire's annulment law. Covered offenses include forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, and conspiracy to defraud. They also include sexual crimes, drug distribution, arson, physical violence, and similar offenses. Guilty pleas and deferred sentences count as convictions unless annulled.
Inactive brokers get relief from bond requirements
Beginning 60 days after passage, licensees can surrender their license and request inactive status in writing from the Commission. Inactive licensees do not need a place of business, and inactive principal or managing brokers do not need a surety bond. Their former responsible broker can pay them for brokerage work or referrals made while their license was active. Inactive licenses still require renewal every two years and the required continuing education.
Study requirements for real estate licensees
Beginning 60 days after passage, New Hampshire license applicants must finish 60 approved credit hours before the real estate exam. Renewal requirements include a 3-credit core course for active and inactive licenses, plus 12 elective credits for active licenses. Core courses cover changes in real estate, housing finance, consumer protection, zoning, and subdivision laws. The Real Estate Commission sets practice-related topics for salespersons’ first 12 continuing education hours before their first renewal. Commission-approved instructors face discipline for covered misconduct. Out-of-state brokers and salespersons who fail to follow New Hampshire requirements violate the state's licensing law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jack B. Flanagan
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 21; eff: 06/02/2026
4/6/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
3/26/2026SenateEnrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
3/26/2026HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
3/6/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
3/5/2026SenateHearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 7
2/19/2026SenateIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
2/13/2026SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3
2/12/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
2/3/2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
2/3/2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 02:00 pm GP 153
1/14/2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 6
12/1/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/26/2026
Introduced
12/1/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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