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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2713

Real estate buyer's agent agreements; authorize showing of certain real property to prospective buyers without such agreement.

Became law as Chapter 349, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A CONSUMER WHO IS A SELLER OR BUYER TO MAKE AN AFFIRMATIVE ELECTION OF A SPECIFIC TYPE OF BROKERAGE SERVICE THAT IS AVAILABLE FROM A REAL ESTATE COMPANY BY SIGNING A BROKERAGE AGREEMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 35, TITLE 73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO REQUIRE SUCH AGREEMENT TO CONTAIN A STATEMENT OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BROKERAGE SERVICES THAT THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE AND INFORMATION ON HOW THE COMPANY AND LICENSEES WILL BE COMPENSATED FOR THE BROKERAGE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO A BROKERAGE AGREEMENT WITH A CUSTOMER WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE BUYER IN ORDER FOR A LICENSEE TO PROVIDE A TOUR OF A PROPERTY TO THAT PROSPECTIVE BUYER; TO SET FORTH WHEN A WRITTEN BROKERAGE AGREEMENT SHALL AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED; TO IDENTIFY TYPES OF REAL PROPERTY TO WHICH THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS APPLY AND TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN TRANSFERS FROM SUCH PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Sollie B. Norwood

Its course

January 19 to March 13, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 416 days

Business and Financial InstitutionsJan 19 to Jan 289 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 428 days

Business and CommerceFeb 6 to Feb 2620 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 139 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Business and Financial Institutions
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 5Sent to the House
  2. Feb 6Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 5Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Business and Financial InstitutionsSenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 4PassedSenate
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 6Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor