S.3136

Requires any person in the business of selling, assigning or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to such property, to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson and to comply with the disclosure requirements.

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Rhode Island S3136 mandates licensing for real estate wholesalers and requires disclosure and cancellation rights for buyers and sellers.

Rhode Island S3136 amends the state's real estate laws to require any person involved in selling, assigning, or buying an equitable interest in real estate without taking legal title to be licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson. This includes those who facilitate the sale of real estate for financial gain within a twelve-month period. The bill also mandates that wholesalers disclose their equitable interest in the property to prospective buyers and include a three-day cancellation period for buyers and sellers.

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Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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1 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 8

12:00 AM

House Corporations Consideration

Jun 2

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Consideration

History

Jun 23

Senate

Signed by Governor

Jun 18

Senate

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 9

House

House passed Sub A in concurrence