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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3136: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 3136 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Bob Britto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/09/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 06/08/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)
  5. 06/08/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
  6. 06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)
  7. 06/05/2026 Referred to House Corporations
  8. 06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  9. 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
  10. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  11. 06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
  12. 05/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source