Hawaii HB2559 amends real estate licensing laws to prohibit exclusive marketing of residential properties and adds new grounds for disciplinary.

Hawaii HB2559 amends the state's real estate licensing laws by prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing the sale or lease of residential real estate to a limited or exclusive group of prospective buyers or brokers unless the property is also marketed to the general public. The bill also adds new grounds for disciplinary action, including misrepresentation in real estate transactions, failure to disclose broker representation on contracts, and commingling client funds with personal funds. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Hawaii HB2559 amends real estate licensing laws to prohibit exclusive marketing of residential properties and adds new grounds for disciplinary.

Hawaii HB2559 amends the state's real estate licensing laws by prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing the sale or lease of residential real estate to a limited or exclusive group of prospective buyers or brokers unless the property is also marketed to the general public. The bill also adds new grounds for disciplinary action, including misrepresentation in real estate transactions, failure to disclose broker representation on contracts, and commingling client funds with personal funds. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.