Missouri HB596: Modifies a provision relating to brokerage services

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

FIRST REGULAR SESSION [TRULYAGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 2 FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1542S.03T To repeal sections 339.150 and 339.780, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to brokerage services. Section A. Sections 339.150 and 339.780, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 339.150 and 339.780, to read as follows: 339.150. 1. No real estate broker shall knowingly employ or engage any person to perform any service to the broker for which licensure as a real estate broker or a real estate salesperson is required pursuant to sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860, unless such a person is: (1) A licensed real estate salesperson or a licensed real estate broker as required by section 339.020; or (2) Foratransactioninvolvingcommercialrealestateasdefinedinsection339.710,a person regularly engaged in the real estate brokerage business outside the state of Missouri who has, in such forms as the commission may adopt by (b) Consented to the jurisdiction of Missouri and the commission; (c) Consented to disciplinary procedures under section 339.100; and (d) Appointedthecommissionashisorheragentforserviceofprocessregardingany administrative or legal actions relating to the conduct in Missouri; or (3) For any other transaction, a person regularly engaged in the real estate brokerage business outside of the state of Missouri. EXPLANATION -- …

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Sponsors

• Chris Brown (R, 016) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2025: Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
2. July 14, 2025: Approved by Governor (G)
3. May 30, 2025: Delivered to Governor
4. May 30, 2025: Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
5. May 29, 2025: Signed by House Speaker (H)
6. May 12, 2025: House Message (H)
7. May 12, 2025: Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 153 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0
8. May 12, 2025: House Adopts (H) - SS#2 AYES: 153 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
9. May 12, 2025: Taken Up
10. May 12, 2025: Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

Votes

• Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (May 12, 2025): 153 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (May 12, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Adopts (H) - SS#2 AYES: 153 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0 (May 12, 2025): 153 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed (S) (May 8, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed (H) (March 26, 2025): 123 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) (February 20, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB596?

HB596 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies a provision relating to brokerage services.

What is the status of HB596?

Signed into law as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB596?

Chris Brown (R, 016).

Where is the official record for HB596?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB596&year=2025&code=R