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Relating to real estate licensee liability
Sponsored by the Senate Commerce Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 21, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2023
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 19, 202350–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 9, 202396–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 3, 2023
- Done: Signed into lawMay 3, 2023
HF 607 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 607, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 607 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Real estate agents are not allowed to own the property they are helping a client sell. While they can enter a property to do their job, the property owner is responsible for keeping the home safe and well-maintained. Agents generally won't be held responsible if someone gets hurt or if something is damaged on the property unless the agent directly caused the problem.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to real estate licensee liability. The bill prohibits a licensee providing brokerage services to a client from being in possession of the client’s real estate.6, relating to real estate acts, or pursuant to a written agreement.6. The bill provides that a licensee providing brokerage services shall generally not be liable for damage to a client’s real estate or a person harmed on or viewing the real estate except where the licensee is the direct and proximate cause of the damage, injury, accident, or harm. The bill provides that a client shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, and safety of the client’s real estate that is being offered on the market.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 21, 2023 (as SSB 1172). On February 23, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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