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Panel approves bill requiring brokers to disclose referral fees in writing
Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee · January 14, 2026
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Summary
House Bill 12‑52 would require licensed brokers to disclose in writing when they receive referral compensation; the committee adopted a chairman’s amendment clarifying broker‑company responsibility and approved the measure unanimously.
Representative O’Brien presented House Bill 12‑52 as a consumer transparency measure that would require disclosure of referral compensation between real estate brokerages at the time the referral is made. "It’s a straightforward consumer transparency bill," O’Brien said, noting co‑authors and support from industry stakeholders.
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