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Committee approves measure clarifying compensation options for hard-to-sell properties
Summary
Senate Bill 1062, described by its presenter as a transparency measure for the real estate industry, passed the committee. Supporters said the bill does not create new rights but clarifies compensation arrangements and options for properties that are difficult to market.
Senate Bill 1062 passed the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee after Pro Tem Moore presented the measure as a real estate industry request to expand transparency and clarify compensation arrangements for hard-to-sell properties.
Pro Tem Moore said the bill “creates no new rights or obligations” but makes options clearer for Oklahomans and could make it easier to obtain professional help for properties that are difficult to sell. A committee member asked whether compensation arrangements could already be used; Moore replied that while such arrangements exist today, some in the industry are attempting to circumvent current norms, and the bill would clarify responsibilities for buyers, sellers and real estate professionals.
The committee recorded a unanimous voice vote in favor and the clerk declared the bill passed and referred it to oversight.
No fiscal notes or implementation details were discussed on the record during the presentation.
