HB1656

Real Estate Brokerage Agreements; regulate.

Failed·3/3/26

Mississippi HB1656 regulates real estate brokerage agreements, requiring written agreements for certain property transfers.

Mississippi HB1656 establishes regulations for real estate brokerage agreements, requiring written agreements for property transfers involving compensation. It mandates written agreements before a licensee lists or offers a property for sale on behalf of a client. Exceptions include transfers by court order, foreclosure sales, transfers by trustees, eminent domain, and transfers between co-owners, spouses, or in lineal consanguinity. The bill also allows sellers and buyers to choose specific brokerage services by signing a brokerage agreement. This act takes effect from July 1, 2026.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Passed

116 Yea

RIRRRRDRRRDDRRDRRDDRRRDRRRDRDRRRNDRDRRRDRRDDRRRRRRDDRRRRDRDDDRDDRRRRRRRDDRRRRRRDDDDDRRRRRDDDRRDRRRIRRDDRRRDDRDRRRDRD

0 Nay

6 Not Voting

RDRRRR

History

Mar 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Feb 16

Senate

Referred To Business and Financial Institutions

Feb 5

House

Transmitted To Senate