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S268 • 2025

An Act prohibiting real estate dual agency transactions

An Act prohibiting real estate dual agency transactions

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Sponsor
Michael O. Moore
Last action
2026-03-09
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see S2996
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act prohibiting real estate dual agency transactions

An Act prohibiting real estate dual agency transactions By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act prohibiting real estate dual agency transactions By Mr.
  • Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 268) of Michael O.
  • Moore for legislation to prohibit real estate dual agency transactions.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Accompanied a study order, see S2996

  2. 2026-01-08 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Thursday March 5, 2026

  3. 2025-07-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act prohibiting real estate dual agency transactions
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 268) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit real estate dual agency transactions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill S.268

Section 87AAA3/4 of Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the section and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

“Section 87AAA3/4. No real estate broker or salesperson shall act as a dual agent or engage in dual agency with any seller, landlord, buyer, or tenant in a real estate transaction.”

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