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Introduced
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill: I. Clarifies that various educational requirements are measured in credit hours. II. Makes edits clarifying that inactive licensed principal or managing brokers are not required to maintain a surety bond, that annulled convictions are not considered for disciplinary proceedings, and that prohibited discrimination also applies to rental activity and not just sales activity. III. Corrects cross-references based on recent updates to the statutes.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that various educational requirements for real estate professionals are measured in "credit hours," which are units of academic study. It also makes several important changes to the New Hampshire Real Estate Practice Act: inactive licensed principal or managing brokers are no longer required to maintain a surety bond, which is a type of insurance policy that protects clients; convictions that have been "annulled," meaning legally erased or set aside, will not be considered in disciplinary proceedings; and the prohibition against discrimination now explicitly includes rental activity, not just sales activity. Additionally, the bill corrects cross-references within the statutes to align with recent updates, ensuring that citations to other laws are accurate.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 21; eff: 06/02/2026 (on 04/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1760&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&v=SP&id=1760 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1760&txtFormat=html |
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