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General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 7078
January Session, 2025
AN ACT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED
PERSONS FROM REAL PROPERTY, CONTINUING EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSEES, REQUIRING A
STUDY OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY WHOLESALING AND
REVISING THE TITLE OF A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON TO A
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) As used in this section: 1
(1) "Dwelling unit", "owner", "rental agreement" and "tenant" have 2
the same meanings as provided in section 47a-1 of the general statutes; 3
(2) "Police officer" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-4
294a of the general statutes; and 5
(3) "Unauthorized person" means any individual who is unlawfully 6
occupying real property and who is not (A) a current or former tenant 7
of the owner of the real property, or (B) immediate family, as defined in 8
section 1-91 of the general statutes, of the owner of the real property. 9
(b) Any owner of real property, or such owner's authorized agent, 10
may request from a police officer the immediate removal of any 11
unauthorized person pursuant to this section if: 12
(1) The person requesting such removal is the owner of the real 13 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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property, or such owner's authorized agent, that is being occupied by 14
such unauthorized person; 15
(2) Such unauthorized person has unlawfully entered and remains or 16
continues to reside on such owner's real property; 17
(3) Such owner or such owner's authorized agent has directed such 18
unauthorized person to leave such owner's real property; 19
(4) Such unauthorized person cannot produce documentation, 20
correspondence or identification cards issued by any governmental 21
agency identifying that such unauthorized person resided on such real 22
property during the immediately preceding twelve months; 23
(5) Such unauthorized person cannot produce a lease signed by such 24
owner of real property, or such owner's authorized agent, or provide 25
documentation of current rental payments paid by such unauthorized 26
person to such owner, or such owner's authorized agent, to allow such 27
unauthorized person to reside on such real property; and 28
(6) There is no pending litigation related to such real property 29
between such owner of real property and such unauthorized person 30
occupying such real property. 31
(c) To request the immediate removal of any unauthorized person, 32
the owner of the real property, or such owner's authorized agent, shall 33
submit a completed Affidavit Concerning the Removal of Persons 34
Unlawfully Occupying A Dwelling Unit to a police officer. The 35
submitted affidavit shall be in substantially the following form: 36
AFFIDAVIT CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF PERSONS 37
UNLAWFULLY OCCUPYING A DWELLING UNIT 38
I, the owner or authorized agent of the owner of the real property 39
located at ... ..., declare under the penalty of perjury that (initial each 40
box): 41
1. ... ... I am the owner of the real property or the authorized agent of 42 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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the owner of the real property. 43
2. ... ... I purchased the real property on ... ... 44
3. ... ... An unauthorized person or persons have unlawfully entered 45
and are remaining or residing unlawfully on the real property. 46
4. ... ... I have directed the unauthorized person or persons to leave 47
the real property, but they have not done so. 48
5. ... ... The person or persons are not current or former tenants 49
pursuant to any valid lease authorized by the owner of real property. 50
The person or persons are unable to provide documentation of rental 51
payments for such person or persons to reside on such real property, 52
and any lease that may be produced by such person or persons is 53
fraudulent. 54
6. ... ... The unauthorized person or persons sought to be removed are 55
not an owner or a co-owner of the real property and have not been listed 56
on the title to the real property unless the person or persons have 57
engaged in slander of the title. 58
7. ... ... The unauthorized person or persons are not immediate family 59
members of the owner of real property. 60
8. ... ... There is no litigation related to the real property pending 61
between the owner of real property and any person sought to be 62
removed from the real property. 63
9. ... ... I am requesting a police officer to immediately remove the 64
unauthorized person or persons from the real property. 65
10. ... ... A copy of my valid government-issued identification is 66
attached, or I am an agent of the owner of real property, and documents 67
evidencing my authority to act on the owner of real property's behalf 68
are attached. 69
I HAVE READ EVERY STATEMENT MADE IN THIS AFFIDAVIT 70 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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AND EACH STATEMENT IS TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND 71
THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS AFFIDAVIT ARE MADE 72
UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN 73
SECTION 53A-156 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES. 74
Signed this .... day of ...., 20... 75
Witnessed by .... 76
.... 77
(Acknowledgment) 78
(d) Upon receipt of an affidavit submitted pursuant to subsection (c) 79
of this section, the police officer shall verify that the person submitting 80
such affidavit is the record owner of the real property or the authorized 81
agent of such record owner and appears otherwise entitled to relief 82
under this section. If verified, the police officer shall, without delay, 83
serve a notice to immediately vacate on any unauthorized person 84
occupying such real property and shall put such record owner of such 85
real property in possession of such real property. Service may be 86
accomplished by hand delivery of the notice to an occupant of the real 87
property or by posting such notice on the front door or entrance of such 88
real property. Such police officer shall attempt to verify the identity of 89
each person occupying the dwelling and note such identity on the return 90
of services. 91
(e) Any person may bring a civil cause of action against the owner of 92
the real property or such owner's authorized agent for wrongful 93
removal under this section. A person harmed by a wrongful removal 94
under this section may be restored to possession of the real property and 95
may recover actual costs and damages incurred, statutory damages 96
equal to triple the fair market rent of the dwelling, court costs and 97
reasonable attorney's fees. 98
(f) This section does not limit the rights of any owner of real property 99
or limit the authority of any police officer to arrest any unlawful 100 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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occupant for trespassing, vandalism, theft or other crimes. 101
Sec. 2. Section 20-319 of the general statutes is repealed and the 102
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025): 103
(a) The commission shall authorize the department to issue a two-104
year renewal license to any applicant who possesses the qualifications 105
specified in, and has otherwise complied with the provisions of, this 106
chapter and any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter. The 107
commission shall authorize the department to issue a two-year renewal 108
of a real estate broker's license to any business entity licensed pursuant 109
to subsection (b) of section 20-312, provided such business entity: (1) 110
Was so licensed as of September 30, 2005, notwithstanding the fact such 111
business entity does not meet the requirements for publicly traded 112
corporations required by subdivision (5) of subsection (b) of section 20-113
312, or (2) changes such business entity's designated broker pursuant to 114
subsection (c) of section 20-312. 115
(b) There are hereby established two-year renewal licenses to be 116
issued by the department to real estate licensees. Each real estate 117
licensee who files an application with the department seeking a two-118
year renewal license shall fulfill a continuing education requirement. 119
Each applicant for a two-year renewal license shall, in addition to the 120
other requirements imposed by the provisions of this chapter, submit to 121
the commission or department proof that such applicant is in 122
compliance with the continuing education requirements established in 123
this section. Each real estate licensee shall pay a biennial eight-dollar 124
continuing education processing fee to cover the administrative costs 125
associated with reviewing and auditing continuing education 126
submissions. The continuing education requirement for real estate 127
licensees may be satisfied by successful completion of any of the 128
following during the two-year period preceding a renewal: (1) A course 129
or courses of not less than two hours per course, approved by the 130
commission or department, of continuing education in current real 131
estate practices and licensing laws, including, but not limited to, 132
practices and laws concerning common interest communities, 133 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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consisting of not less than twelve hours of classroom study; or (2) a 134
written examination prepared and administered by either the 135
department, or by a national testing service approved by the 136
department, which demonstrates a knowledge of current real estate 137
practices and licensing laws; or (3) equivalent continuing educational 138
experience or study as determined by regulations adopted pursuant to 139
subsection (d) of this section. Any course approved by the commission 140
or department under subdivision (1) of this subsection may be offered 141
at any office of a real estate broker or a real estate franchise. An applicant 142
for examination under subdivision (2) of this subsection shall pay the 143
required examination fee to the national testing service, if administered 144
by such testing service, or to the department, if administered by the 145
department. 146
(c) If the commission or department refuses to grant a two-year 147
renewal license, the licensee or applicant, upon written notice received 148
as provided for in this chapter, may have recourse to any of the remedies 149
provided by sections 20-314, as amended by this act, and 20-322. 150
(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection, in consultation with 151
the commission, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, 152
to establish continuing education requirements. Such regulations shall 153
include, but not be limited to: (1) Specifications for meeting equivalent 154
continuing educational experience or study; and (2) exceptions from 155
continuous education requirements for reasons of health or instances of 156
individual hardship. 157
(e) If a real estate licensee fails to satisfy the continuing education 158
requirements established pursuant to this section for any two-year 159
license period, the real estate licensee shall pay to the department a fee 160
in the amount of: 161
(1) Three hundred fifteen dollars if such licensee reports to the 162
department, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, that 163
such real estate licensee failed to satisfy such continuing education 164
requirements during such license period but completed such continuing 165 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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education requirements not later than two months after such license 166
period expired; or 167
(2) Six hundred twenty-five dollars if such licensee reports to the 168
department, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, that 169
such real estate licensee failed to satisfy such continuing education 170
requirements during such license period but completed such continuing 171
education requirements more than two months after such license period 172
expired but not later than four months after such license period expired. 173
Sec. 3. (Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Consumer 174
Protection shall conduct a study of residential real property wholesaling 175
business practices in this state and hold not less than one public hearing 176
on such residential real property wholesaling business practices. The 177
Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall invite representatives who 178
may have expertise in the residential real property wholesaling industry 179
to participate in any such public hearing, including, but not limited to, 180
real estate brokers, real estate agents or representatives of any entities 181
engaged in residential real property wholesaling in this state. 182
(b) Not later than February 1, 2026, the Commissioner of Consumer 183
Protection shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of 184
section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of 185
the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to 186
insurance on the findings of such study conducted pursuant to the 187
provisions of subsection (a) of this section. 188
Sec. 4. Subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 8-169aa of the 189
general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 190
thereof (Effective from passage): 191
(2) "Actively marketed" means (A) a sign has been placed on a 192
property advertising sale of such property, (B) the owner of such 193
property has (i) hired a real estate broker or [salesperson] agent, licensed 194
pursuant to section 20-312, as amended by this act, to include the 195
property in the multiple listing service or to otherwise market the 196
property, (ii) placed advertisements weekly, or more frequently, in print 197 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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or electronic media, or (iii) distributed printed advertisements, and (C) 198
such sign contains accurate contact information for such owner or real 199
estate broker or [salesperson] agent; 200
Sec. 5. Subsection (b) of section 10a-123 of the general statutes is 201
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 202
passage): 203
(b) The purposes, objectives and duties of said center shall be as 204
follows: (1) To conduct studies in real estate and urban economics and 205
to publish and disseminate the findings and results of such studies; (2) 206
to assist the teaching program in real estate offered by The University of 207
Connecticut; (3) to supply material to the Connecticut Real Estate 208
Commission for the preparation by it of examinations for real estate 209
[salespersons] agents and brokers, if requested to do so by the 210
commission; (4) to develop and from time to time revise and update 211
materials for use in the extension courses in real estate offered by The 212
University of Connecticut; and (5) to assist the Connecticut Real Estate 213
Commission in developing standards for the accreditation of technical 214
education and career schools and other teaching agencies giving courses 215
in the field of real estate and standards for the approval of courses in the 216
field of real estate, as and when requested to do so by the commission. 217
Sec. 6. Section 20-311 of the general statutes is repealed and the 218
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 219
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 220
(1) "Advertising" (A) means disseminating, publishing or causing to 221
be posted by way of any (i) print media, including, but not limited to, 222
outdoor signage and periodicals, (ii) audio or video broadcast, 223
streaming or other electronic dissemination, or (iii) written or 224
photographic material disseminated or posted via online, telephonic 225
notification, electronic mail or other electronic means, and (B) does not 226
include any (i) stockholder communication, including, but not limited 227
to, any annual report, interim financial report, proxy material, 228
registration statement, securities prospectus or application for listing a 229 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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security on a stock exchange, (ii) prospectus, property report, offering 230
statement or other document that any federal agency or agency of 231
another state requires be delivered to a prospective purchaser, (iii) 232
communication addressed to, and relating to the account of, a person 233
who has executed a contract for the purchase of a subdivider's lands, 234
except if such communication concerns the sale of additional lands, or 235
(iv) press release or other communication delivered to a media outlet for 236
general information or public relations purposes, provided no charge is 237
imposed by such media outlet for publication or use of any part of such 238
communication; 239
(2) "Affiliated" means having a working relationship with a real estate 240
licensee by way of an (A) employer-employee relationship, or (B) 241
independent contractor relationship; 242
(3) "Associate broker" means a real estate broker who (A) is affiliated 243
with a supervising licensee as an independent contractor or employed 244
by a supervising licensee, and (B) has the authority to engage in the real 245
estate business on behalf of such supervising licensee; 246
(4) "Business entity" means any association, corporation, limited 247
liability company, limited liability partnership or partnership; 248
(5) "Commercial real estate transaction" means any transaction 249
involving the sale, exchange, lease or sublease of real property other 250
than (A) real property containing any building or structure occupied, or 251
intended to be occupied, by not more than four families, or (B) a single 252
building lot to be used for family or household purposes; 253
(6) "Commission" means the Connecticut Real Estate Commission 254
appointed under the provisions of section 20-311a, as amended by this 255
act; 256
(7) "Confidential information" means any fact concerning a person's 257
assets, expenses, income, liabilities, motivations to purchase, rent or sell 258
real property and previous offers received or made to purchase or lease 259
real property which (A) a client has not authorized for release, or (B) is 260 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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not (i) a matter of general knowledge, (ii) part of a public record or file 261
to which access is authorized pursuant to section 1-210, or (iii) otherwise 262
subject to disclosure under any other provision of the general statutes 263
or regulations of Connecticut state agencies; 264
(8) "Custodial broker" means any individual who is (A) licensed as a 265
real estate broker, and (B) temporarily appointed solely to (i) conclude 266
the real estate business matters of another broker who is deceased or 267
incapacitated, (ii) transition such matters to a real estate broker who is 268
alive and not incapacitated, or (iii) assist in transitioning the deceased 269
or incapacitated broker's ownership interest in a business entity that is 270
engaged in the real estate business for the purpose of satisfying the 271
requirements established in section 20-312, as amended by this act; 272
(9) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection; 273
(10) "Designated agency" means the appointment by a real estate 274
broker of one or more brokers or [salespersons] agents affiliated with or 275
employed by the real estate broker to solely represent a buyer or tenant 276
as a designated buyer's agent and appoint another to represent a seller 277
or landlord as a designated seller's agent in a transaction; 278
(11) "Designated broker" means the individual real estate broker 279
whom a real estate broker business entity names as the individual 280
broker responsible for the supervision and overall operation of such 281
business entity's engagement in the real estate business in this state; 282
(12) "Designated buyer agent" means a real estate licensee who is 283
designated by the real estate broker by whom such real estate licensee 284
is employed, or with whom such real estate licensee is affiliated, solely 285
to represent a named buyer or tenant client of the real estate broker 286
during the term of a buyer representation agreement or authorization; 287
(13) "Designated seller agent" means a real estate licensee who is 288
designated by the real estate broker by whom such real estate licensee 289
is employed, or with whom such real estate licensee is affiliated, solely 290
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during the term of a listing agreement or authorization; 292
(14) "Development owner" means (A) the owner of record of a 293
multiunit development that is offered for lease, or (B) the parent 294
company of such owner of record if such parent company holds a one 295
hundred per cent ownership interest in such owner of record; 296
(15) "Engage in the real estate business" means to, while acting for 297
another and for a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, 298
negotiate for or offer, or attempt to list for sale, sell, exchange, buy or 299
rent, an estate or interest in real estate or to resell a mobile manufactured 300
home, as defined in section 21-64; 301
(16) "Incapacity" means any physical or mental incapacity which 302
prevents an individual from substantially satisfying such individual's 303
duties and responsibilities as a real estate licensee; 304
(17) "Influence residential real estate appraisals" includes, but is not 305
limited to, refusing or intentional failing to refer a homebuyer, or 306
encouraging other real estate licensees not to refer a homebuyer, to a 307
mortgage broker or lender, as such terms are defined in section 36a-760, 308
based solely on the fact that the mortgage broker or lender uses an 309
appraiser who has provided an appraisal reflecting a fair market value 310
estimate that was less than the sale contract price; 311
(18) "Leasing agent" means any individual, other than a real estate 312
licensee, who (A) acts as an agent for a principal for a commission, fee 313
or other valuable consideration, and (B) engages in leasing or renting 314
activity, including, but not limited to, (i) collecting security deposits, (ii) 315
offering or attempting to negotiate a rental, or (iii) collecting, offering or 316
attempting to collect rent for the use of real estate; 317
(19) "Multiunit development" means any residential complex with at 318
least fifty units that are leased or available to be leased; 319
(20) "Negotiate" means acting, directly or indirectly, as an 320
intermediary by facilitating, or participating in, communications 321 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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between parties related to the parties' interests in a real estate or mobile 322
manufactured home transaction; 323
(21) "Nonmaterial fact concerning real property" means any fact, set 324
of facts or circumstances surrounding real property which includes, but 325
is not limited to, the fact that (A) an occupant of real property is or has 326
been infected with a disease on the list of reportable diseases, emergency 327
illnesses and health conditions issued by the Commissioner of Public 328
Health pursuant to section 19a-2a, or (B) the real property was at any 329
time suspected to have been the site of a death or felony; 330
(22) "Person" means any individual or business entity; 331
(23) "Promotional note" (A) means any promissory note that (i) is 332
secured by a trust deed executed (I) on unimproved real property, (II) 333
after construction of an improvement of real property but before the first 334
sale of such property so improved, or (III) as a means of financing the 335
first purchase of such property so improved, and (ii) is subordinate, or 336
which by its terms may become subordinate, to any other trust deed on 337
such property, and (B) does not include any note which was executed 338
more than three years prior to being offered for sale or was secured by 339
a first trust deed on real property in a subdivision, which evidences a 340
bona fide loan made in connection with the financing of the usual costs 341
of the development of one or more residential, commercial or industrial 342
buildings on the property under a written agreement providing (i) for 343
either the disbursement of the loan funds as costs are incurred or in 344
relation to the progress of the work, and (ii) for title insurance insuring 345
the priority of the security as against mechanic's liens or for the final 346
disbursement of at least ten per cent of the loan funds after the 347
expiration of the period for the filing of mechanic's liens; 348
(24) "Prospective party" means any person that communicates with a 349
real estate licensee in contemplation of potential representation by the 350
real estate licensee in a real estate transaction; 351
(25) "Real estate broker" or "broker" means (A) any person engaged 352
in the real estate business, and (B) any person employed by or on behalf 353 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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of the owner or owners of lots or other parcels of real estate, at a stated 354
salary, upon commission, upon a salary and commission basis or 355
otherwise to sell such real estate, or any parts thereof, in lots or other 356
parcels, and who sells or exchanges, or offers, attempts or agrees to 357
negotiate the sale or exchange of, any such lot or parcel of real estate; 358
(26) "Real estate licensee" means any real estate broker or real estate 359
[salesperson] agent licensed pursuant to this chapter; 360
(27) ["Real estate salesperson" or "salesperson"] "Real estate agent" or 361
"agent" means any individual who is affiliated with a supervising 362
licensee to (A) engage in the real estate business for or on behalf of such 363
supervising licensee, or (B) if such individual is acting for another 364
person as a designated seller agent or designated buyer agent, engage 365
in the real estate business; 366
(28) "Real estate transaction" means any transaction in which (A) real 367
property is legally transferred to another person, or (B) a lease 368
agreement is executed between a landlord and a tenant; 369
(29) "Residential real property" means any one to four-family 370
residential real estate located in this state, including, but not limited to, 371
(A) a cooperative or condominium where the total number of units in 372
such cooperative or condominium does not exceed four units, and (B) 373
any individual unit within a multiunit development; 374
(30) "School" means any person that offers prelicensing or continuing 375
education courses approved pursuant to this chapter; 376
(31) "Supervising licensee" means the real estate broker that is 377
responsible for controlling and supervising another real estate licensee 378
or a team; 379
(32) "Team" means any combination of at least two licensed real estate 380
brokers, designated brokers or real estate [salespersons] agents who are 381
affiliated with the same supervising licensee and engage in advertising 382
as a group using a team name; and 383 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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(33) "Team name" means the name used to refer to a team in team 384
advertisements. 385
Sec. 7. Subsection (b) of section 20-311a of the general statutes is 386
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 387
passage): 388
(b) The commission shall consist of eight persons, electors of the state, 389
appointed by the Governor. Three of the members shall be at the time 390
of appointment licensed real estate brokers, two of the members shall be 391
at the time of appointment licensed real estate [salespersons] agents and 392
three of the members shall be public members. Not more than a bare 393
majority of the commission shall be members of the same political party 394
and there shall be at least one member from each congressional district. 395
Sec. 8. Subsection (e) of section 20-312 of the general statutes is 396
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 397
passage): 398
(e) Each team shall register, on a form and in a manner prescribed by 399
the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, with the department. Each 400
initial registration shall be valid for a period of one year and be subject 401
to renewal for additional one-year periods. Each team shall pay to the 402
department an initial registration fee of five hundred sixty-five dollars 403
when the team files its initial registration, and a registration renewal fee 404
of three hundred seventy-five dollars when the team files each 405
registration renewal, pursuant to this subparagraph. Each team shall 406
include in each registration form that the team files with the department 407
pursuant to this subsection: 408
(1) Such team's team name, which shall: 409
(A) Include the full name of at least one licensed real estate broker or 410
real estate [salesperson] agent who is part of such team or be 411
immediately followed by "at/of"; [full name of the team's supervising 412
licensee;] 413 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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(B) Not include the name of any individual who is not a licensed real 414
estate broker or real estate [salesperson] agent; and 415
(C) With the exception of "team", not include any abbreviation, term 416
or phrase, including, but not limited to, "associates", "company", 417
"corporation", "group", "LLC", "real estate" or "realty", that implies that 418
such team is a business entity; 419
(2) The name of, and contact information for, such team's supervising 420
licensee, who shall serve as such team's primary contact, ensure that 421
such team complies with all applicable laws and regulations concerning 422
team advertisements and ensure that such team timely files accurate 423
registration forms and registration updates with the department 424
pursuant to this subsection; and 425
(3) The name and contact information for each real estate broker or 426
real estate [salesperson] agent who is part of such team. 427
Sec. 9. Section 20-312a of the general statutes is repealed and the 428
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 429
In any action brought by a third party against a real estate 430
[salesperson] agent affiliated with a real estate broker as an independent 431
contractor, such broker shall be liable to the same extent as if such 432
affiliate had been employed as a real estate [salesperson] agent by such 433
broker. 434
Sec. 10. Subsection (b) of section 20-312c of the general statutes is 435
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 436
passage): 437
(b) Each supervising licensee shall be responsible for the actions of 438
the associate brokers who are under such supervising licensee's control 439
and supervision to the same extent that such supervising licensee would 440
be responsible for such associate brokers if such associate brokers were 441
real estate [salespersons] agents affiliated with such supervising 442
licensee. 443 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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Sec. 11. Section 20-314 of the general statutes is repealed and the 444
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 445
(a) Licenses shall be granted under this chapter only to persons who 446
bear a good reputation for honesty, truthfulness and fair dealing and 447
who are competent to transact the business of a real estate broker or real 448
estate [salesperson] agent in such manner as to safeguard the interests 449
of the public. 450
(b) Each application for a license or for a renewal thereof shall be 451
made in writing, on such forms and in such manner as is prescribed by 452
the department. 453
(c) In order to determine the competency of any applicant for a real 454
estate licensee's license, the commission or Commissioner of Consumer 455
Protection shall, on payment of an application fee of one hundred 456
twenty dollars by an applicant for a real estate broker's license or an 457
application fee of eighty dollars by an applicant for a real estate 458
[salesperson's] agent's license, subject such applicant to personal written 459
examination as to the applicant's competency to act as a real estate 460
broker or real estate [salesperson] agent, as the case may be. Each 461
examination shall be prepared by the department or by a national 462
testing service designated by the commissioner and shall be 463
administered to applicants by the department or by such testing service 464
at such times and places as the commissioner may deem necessary. The 465
commission or commissioner may waive the uniform portion of the 466
written examination requirement in the case of an applicant who has 467
taken the national testing service examination in another state within 468
two years from the date of application and has received a score deemed 469
satisfactory by the commission or commissioner. The commissioner 470
shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, establishing 471
passing scores for examinations. In addition to such application fee, 472
applicants taking the examination administered by a national testing 473
service shall be required to pay directly to such testing service an 474
examination fee covering the cost of such examination. Each payment of 475
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within the one-year period from the date of payment. 477
(d) (1) Each applicant shall, before being admitted to such 478
examination, prove to the satisfaction of the commission or the 479
Commissioner of Consumer Protection that the applicant (A) (i) has 480
been actively engaged as a licensed real estate [salesperson] agent under 481
the supervision of a supervising licensee, who is licensed in this state, 482
for a minimum period of three years immediately preceding the date the 483
applicant filed such applicant's application, during which period such 484
[salesperson] agent engaged in the real estate business for at least one 485
thousand five hundred hours and such supervising licensee, or such 486
supervising licensee's authorized representative, has certified the 487
accuracy of a record of such applicant's active engagement on a form 488
provided by such applicant to such supervising licensee or authorized 489
representative, (ii) has successfully completed a course approved by the 490
commission or commissioner in real estate principles and practices of at 491
least sixty classroom hours of study, (iii) has successfully completed a 492
course approved by the commission or commissioner in real estate legal 493
compliance consisting of at least fifteen classroom hours of study, (iv) 494
has successfully completed a course approved by the commission or 495
commissioner in real estate brokerage principles and practices 496
consisting of at least fifteen classroom hours, (v) has successfully 497
completed two elective courses, each consisting of fifteen classroom 498
hours of study, as prescribed by the commission or commissioner, and 499
(vi) has represented a seller, buyer, lessor or lessee in at least four real 500
estate transactions that closed during the three years immediately 501
preceding the date on which such applicant filed such applicant's 502
application, or (B) has equivalent experience or education as determined 503
by the commission or commissioner. Each supervising licensee, or 504
authorized representative of such supervising licensee, shall certify the 505
accuracy or inaccuracy of a record provided by an applicant to such 506
supervising licensee or authorized representative under subparagraph 507
(A)(i) of this subdivision not later than ninety days after such applicant 508
provides such record to such supervising licensee or authorized 509
representative. 510 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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(2) The commission or the commissioner shall waive the elective 511
courses under subparagraph (A)(v) of subdivision (1) of this subsection 512
if the applicant has successfully completed at least twenty real estate 513
transactions within five years immediately preceding the date of 514
application. 515
(3) Each applicant for a real estate [salesperson's] agent's license shall, 516
before being admitted to such examination, prove to the satisfaction of 517
the commission or the commissioner that the applicant (A) has 518
successfully completed a course approved by the commission or 519
commissioner in real estate principles and practices consisting of at least 520
sixty classroom hours of study, or (B) has equivalent experience or 521
education as determined by the commission or commissioner. 522
(e) The provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall not 523
apply to any renewal of a real estate broker's license, or a real estate 524
[salesperson's] agent's license issued prior to October 1, 1973. 525
(f) All licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire 526
biennially. At the time of application for a real estate broker's license, 527
there shall be paid to the department, for each individual applicant and 528
for each business entity, the sum of one thousand one hundred thirty 529
dollars, and for the biennial renewal thereof, the sum of seven hundred 530
fifty dollars, except that for licenses expiring on March 31, 2022, a 531
prorated renewal fee shall be charged to reflect the fact that the March 532
2022, renewal shall expire on November 30, 2023. At the time of 533
application for a real estate [salesperson's] agent's license, there shall be 534
paid to the department five hundred seventy dollars and for the biennial 535
renewal thereof the sum of five hundred seventy dollars. Six dollars of 536
each such biennial renewal fee shall be payable to the Real Estate 537
Guaranty Fund established pursuant to section 20-324a. A real estate 538
broker's license issued to any business entity shall entitle the designated 539
broker, upon compliance with the terms of this chapter, but without the 540
payment of any further fee, to perform all of the acts of a real estate 541
broker under this chapter on behalf of such business entity. Any license 542
which expires and is not renewed on or before the ninetieth day 543 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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following the expiration date of such license may be reinstated by the 544
commission or department, in the commission's or department's 545
discretion, provided such license has expired for less than three years 546
and the former licensee (1) attests that such former licensee did not work 547
in this state in the occupation or profession in which such former 548
licensee was licensed while such former licensee's license was lapsed, 549
(2) pays the renewal fee due for such license for the year in which such 550
license is reinstated, and (3) completes any continuing education 551
required for such license for the year preceding such reinstatement. If 552
an applicant for reinstatement worked in this state in the occupation or 553
profession in which such applicant was formerly licensed while such 554
license was lapsed, the applicant shall pay all license and late fees due 555
and owing for the lapse period and demonstrate that such applicant has 556
completed all continuing education required for such license for the 557
year preceding such reinstatement. Such late fees shall be assessed for 558
each real estate broker's license in the amount of three hundred seventy-559
five dollars and for each real estate [salesperson's] agent's license in the 560
amount of two hundred eighty-five dollars for each year or fraction 561
thereof from the date of expiration of the previous license to the date of 562
payment for reinstatement. If a license has lapsed for at least three years, 563
the former licensee is ineligible for reinstatement under this subsection 564
and may apply for a new license. Notwithstanding any contrary 565
provision of this subsection, a former licensee whose license expired 566
after such former licensee entered military service shall be reinstated 567
without payment of any fee if an application for reinstatement is filed 568
with the commission or department before the third anniversary of such 569
expiration date, and the former licensee provides evidence that is 570
sufficient to demonstrate to the commission or department that such 571
former licensee completed at least six hours of continuing education for 572
such license, including, but not limited to, the mandatory continuing 573
education required for such license, during the calendar year preceding 574
the date on which such application for reinstatement is filed. Any such 575
reinstated broker's license shall expire on the next succeeding 576
November thirtieth. Any such reinstated real estate [salesperson's] 577
agent's license shall expire on the next succeeding May thirty-first. 578 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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(g) Following a denial of a license or license renewal application filed 579
under this section, the department shall send a notice to the applicant 580
who filed such application disclosing such denial and that such 581
applicant may request a hearing by submitting to the Commissioner of 582
Consumer Protection a written hearing request not later than thirty days 583
after the date such denial notice was sent to such applicant. If the 584
applicant requests a hearing during such thirty-day period, the 585
department shall send a notice to such applicant disclosing the grounds 586
for such denial and conduct a hearing concerning such denial in 587
accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. If the commissioner's 588
denial is sustained after such hearing, the applicant may file a new 589
application for such license or license renewal not sooner than one year 590
after the date on which such denial was sustained. 591
Sec. 12. Subsection (a) of section 20-319a of the general statutes is 592
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 593
passage): 594
(a) Each licensed real estate [salesperson] agent or associate broker 595
who transfers such real estate [salesperson's] agent's or associate 596
broker's affiliation with a broker or property owner shall register such 597
transfer with, and pay a registration fee of twenty-five dollars to, the 598
department. 599
Sec. 13. Section 20-324l of the general statutes is repealed and the 600
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 601
No leasing agent shall engage in the real estate business except for 602
leasing or renting real property that is exclusively used for residential 603
occupancy. Leasing agents shall not engage in any activity that requires 604
a real estate broker's or real estate [salesperson's] agent's license, 605
including, but not limited to, selling, offering, listing, negotiating, 606
referring or showing for sale, entering into lease-to-own agreements or 607
leasing commercial real estate. A leasing agent shall be employed by a 608
development owner. A leasing agent shall not offer leasing services for 609
any person that is not a development owner. No leasing agent shall 610 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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engage in the real estate business concerning any property other than 611
on behalf of the owner of record of a multiunit development that 612
employs such leasing agent. A leasing agent shall obtain a written 613
contract from the development owner to demonstrate such employment 614
prior to engaging in any leasing activity at such development. Such 615
contract shall be made available to the department, and produced by the 616
leasing agent in an electronic form, upon a request by the department 617
for such contract. 618
Sec. 14. Subsection (q) of section 20-325a of the general statutes is 619
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 620
passage): 621
(q) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not 622
apply to any (1) person excepted from the provisions of this chapter by 623
section 20-329 with respect to any acts performed by the person which 624
are included in such exception; or (2) real estate broker or real estate 625
[salesperson] agent who has provided services to the federal 626
government, any political subdivision thereof, or any corporation, 627
institution or quasi-governmental agency chartered by the federal 628
government. 629
Sec. 15. Subsection (b) of section 20-325c of the general statutes is 630
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 631
passage): 632
(b) Any disclosure made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section 633
shall be made to and acknowledged by the buyer prior to the time the 634
buyer signs a contract with the real estate licensee for mortgage 635
brokering services. Such disclosure shall include the following notice 636
printed in at least ten-point boldface capital letters: 637
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE REAL ESTATE BROKER OR 638
[SALESPERSON] AGENT IN THIS TRANSACTION HAS OFFERED 639
TO ASSIST ME IN FINDING A MORTGAGE LOAN. ADDITIONALLY, 640
I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS REAL ESTATE BROKER OR 641
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PARTICULAR MORTGAGE LENDER AND WILL ATTEMPT TO 643
OBTAIN THE BEST TERMS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE MORTGAGE 644
LOAN MARKET FOR MY SPECIFIC HOME FINANCING NEEDS. IF 645
THE REAL ESTATE BROKER OR [SALESPERSON] AGENT DOES 646
NOT FULFILL [HIS] SUCH BROKER'S OR AGENT'S FIDUCIARY 647
OBLIGATION I MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE 648
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I MAY 649
ATTEMPT TO FIND A MORTGAGE LOAN TO FINANCE THE 650
PURCHASE OF MY HOME WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE 651
REAL ESTATE BROKER OR [SALESPERSON] AGENT IN WHICH 652
CASE I WILL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO PAY A FEE TO THE REAL 653
ESTATE BROKER OR [SALESPERSON] AGENT. 654
Sec. 16. Section 20-325l of the general statutes is repealed and the 655
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 656
(a) An out-of-state broker may perform acts with respect to a 657
commercial real estate transaction that require a license under this 658
chapter, provided the out-of-state broker: 659
(1) Works in cooperation with a licensed broker, whether in a 660
cobrokerage, referral or other cooperative agreement or arrangement; 661
(2) Enters into a written agreement with a licensed broker that 662
includes the terms of cooperation and any compensation to be paid by 663
the licensed broker and a statement that the out-of-state broker and the 664
out-of-state broker's agents will comply with the laws of this state; 665
(3) Provides the licensed broker a copy of the out-of-state broker's 666
license or other proof of licensure from the states where the out-of-state 667
broker maintains a license as a real estate broker; 668
(4) Deposits all escrow funds, security deposits, and other money 669
received pursuant to the commercial real estate transaction to be held as 670
provided in section 20-324k unless the agreement required in 671
subdivision (2) of this subsection specifies otherwise; 672 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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(5) Complies with the laws of this state with respect to the transaction; 673
and 674
(6) Is credentialled as a real estate broker in another state. 675
(b) An out-of-state [salesperson] agent may perform acts with respect 676
to a commercial real estate transaction that require a license as a real 677
estate [salesperson] agent under this chapter, provided the out-of-state 678
[salesperson] agent complies with the laws of this state with respect to 679
the transaction and: 680
(1) Works under the direct supervision of an out-of-state broker who 681
meets the requirements set forth in subdivisions (1), (5) and (6) of 682
subsection (a) of this section; and 683
(2) Provides the licensed broker who is working in cooperation with 684
the out-of-state broker a copy of the out-of-state [salesperson's] agent's 685
license or other proof of licensure from the states where the out-of-state 686
[salesperson] agent maintains a license as a real estate [salesperson] 687
agent. 688
(c) Any out-of-state broker or out-of-state [salesperson] agent 689
licensed in a state that has no distinction between a real estate broker 690
license and a real estate [salesperson] agent license shall be subject to the 691
requirements of subsection (a) of this section with regard to any 692
commercial real estate transaction in this state. 693
(d) Each out-of-state broker or out-of-state [salesperson] agent that 694
advertises for sale commercial real estate pursuant to this section shall 695
include in any advertising material the name of the licensed broker with 696
whom the out-of-state broker has a written agreement pursuant to 697
subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section. Nothing in this section 698
shall permit an out-of-state broker or out-of-state [salesperson] agent to 699
accompany a prospective buyer at the site of commercial real estate 700
pursuant to a real estate transaction in this state. 701
(e) An out-of-state real estate licensee may receive compensation for 702 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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referring to a real estate licensee in this state a prospective party to a real 703
estate transaction in this state. 704
Sec. 17. Section 20-327b of the general statutes is repealed and the 705
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 706
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, each person who 707
offers residential property in the state for sale, exchange or for lease with 708
option to buy, shall provide a written residential condition report or 709
reports to the prospective purchaser at any time prior to the prospective 710
purchaser's execution of any binder, contract to purchase, option or 711
lease containing a purchase option. A photocopy, duplicate original, 712
facsimile transmission or other exact reproduction or duplicate of the 713
written residential condition report or reports containing the 714
prospective purchaser's written receipt shall be attached to any written 715
offer, binder or contract to purchase. A photocopy, duplicate original, 716
facsimile transmission or other exact reproduction or duplicate of the 717
written residential condition report or reports containing the signatures 718
of both seller and purchaser shall be attached to any agreement to 719
purchase the property. 720
(b) The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this section: 721
(1) Any transfer from one or more co-owners solely to one or more of 722
the co-owners; (2) transfers made to the spouse, mother, father, brother, 723
sister, child, grandparent or grandchild of the transferor where no 724
consideration is paid; (3) transfers of newly-constructed residential real 725
property for which an implied warranty is provided under chapter 827; 726
(4) transfers made by executors, administrators, trustees or 727
conservators; (5) transfers by the federal government, any political 728
subdivision thereof or any corporation, institution or quasi-729
governmental agency chartered by the federal government; (6) transfers 730
by this state; (7) except as provided in subsections (g) and (h) of this 731
section, transfers by any political subdivision of this state; (8) transfers 732
of property which was the subject of a contract or option entered into 733
prior to January 1, 1996; and (9) except as provided in subsections (g) 734
and (h) of this section, any transfer of property acquired by a judgment 735 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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of strict foreclosure or by foreclosure by sale or by a deed in lieu of 736
foreclosure. 737
(c) The provisions of this section shall apply only to transfers by sale, 738
exchange or lease with option to buy, of residential real property 739
consisting of not less than one nor more than four dwelling units which 740
shall include cooperatives and condominiums, and shall apply to all 741
transfers, with or without the assistance of a licensed real estate broker 742
or [salesperson] agent, as defined in section 20-311, as amended by this 743
act. 744
(d) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall, within available 745
appropriations, prescribe the written residential condition reports 746
required by this section and sections 20-327c to 20-327e, inclusive. The 747
written residential condition reports shall be based upon templates that 748
the commissioner shall prescribe. Such templates shall: Fit on pages 749
being not more than eight and one-half inches in height and eleven 750
inches in width, with type size no smaller than nine-point type, other 751
than checkboxes or section headers, which may be in a smaller size; 752
include the address of the subject property on each page; include page 753
numbers on each page; include section headings in bold type and 754
include space for the buyer and the seller's initials on each page, except 755
the signature page. Each written residential condition report, other than 756
the written residential condition report required pursuant to 757
subsections (g) and (h) of this section, shall contain the following, in the 758
order indicated: 759
(1) A section entitled "Instructions to Sellers" 760
You MUST answer ALL questions to the best of your knowledge. 761
Identify/Disclose any problems regarding the subject property. 762
YOUR REAL ESTATE LICENSEE CANNOT COMPLETE THIS 763
FORM ON YOUR BEHALF. 764
UNK means Unknown, N/A means Not Applicable. 765 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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If you need additional space to complete any answer or explanation, 766
attach additional page(s) to this form. Include subject property address, 767
seller's name and the date. 768
(2) Pursuant to the Uniform Property Condition Disclosure Act, the 769
seller is obligated to answer the following questions and to disclose 770
herein any knowledge of any problem regarding the following: 771
(A) A subsection entitled "Subject Property" 772
(i) Name of seller(s) 773
(ii) Street address, municipality, zip code 774
(B) A subsection entitled "General Information" 775
(i) Indicate the YEAR the structure was built: 776
(ii) Indicate HOW LONG you have occupied the property: If not 777
applicable, indicate with N/A. 778
(iii) Does anyone else claim to own any part of your property, 779
including, but not limited to, any encroachment(s)? If YES, explain: 780
(iv) Does anyone other than you have or claim to have any right to 781
use any part of your property, including, but not limited to, any 782
easement or right-of-way? If YES, explain: 783
(v) Is the property in a flood hazard area or an inland wetlands area? 784
If YES, explain: 785
(vi) Are you aware of the presence of a dam on the property that has 786
been or is required to be registered with the Department of Energy and 787
Environmental Protection? If YES, explain: 788
(vii) Do you have any reason to believe that the municipality in which 789
the subject property is located may impose any assessment for purposes 790
such as sewer installation, sewer improvements, water main 791
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improvements? If YES, explain: 793
(viii) Is the property located in a municipally designated village 794
district, municipally designated historic district or listed on the National 795
Register of Historic Places? If YES, explain: 796
(ix) Special Statement: Information concerning village districts and 797
historic districts may be obtained from the municipality's village or 798
historic district commission, if applicable. 799
(x) Is the property located in a special tax district? If YES, explain: 800
(xi) Is the property subject to any type of land use restrictions, other 801
than those contained within the property's chain of title or that are 802
necessary to comply with state laws or municipal zoning? If YES, 803
explain: 804
(xii) Is the property located in a common interest community? If YES, 805
is it subject to any community or association dues or fees? Please 806
explain: 807
(xiii) Do you have any knowledge of prior or pending litigation, 808
government agency or administrative actions, orders or liens on the 809
property related to the release of any hazardous substance? If YES, 810
explain: 811
(C) A subsection entitled "Leased Equipment" 812
Does the property include any Leased or Rented Equipment that 813
would necessitate or obligate either of the following: The assignment or 814
transfer of the lease or rental agreement(s) to the buyer or the 815
replacement or substitution of the equipment by the buyer? If YES, 816
indicate by checking ALL items that apply: PROPANE FUEL TANK; 817
WATER HEATER; SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM; FIRE ALARM 818
SYSTEM; SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA; WATER TREATMENT 819
SYSTEM; SOLAR DEVICES; MAJOR APPLIANCES; OTHER 820
(D) A subsection entitled "Mechanical/Utility Systems" 821 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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(i) Heating system problems? If YES, explain. List Fuel Types. 822
(ii) Hot water heater Type: Age: Hot water problems? If YES, explain: 823
(iii) Is there an underground storage tank? If YES, give AGE of tank 824
and LOCATION. 825
(iv) Are you aware of any problems with the underground storage 826
tank? If YES, explain: 827
(v) During the time you have owned the property, has there ever been 828
an underground storage tank located on the property? If YES, has it been 829
removed? If YES, what was the date of removal and what was the name 830
and address of the person or business who removed such underground 831
storage tank? Provide any and all written documentation of such 832
removal within your control or possession by attaching a copy of such 833
documentation to this form. 834
(vi) Air conditioning problems? If YES, explain: Air conditioning 835
Type: Central; Window; Other 836
(vii) Plumbing system problems? If YES, explain: 837
(viii) Electrical System problems? If YES, explain: 838
(ix) Electronic security system problems? If YES, explain: 839
(x) Are there carbon monoxide or smoke detectors located in a 840
dwelling on the property? If YES, state the NUMBER of such detectors 841
and whether there have been problems with such detectors; 842
(xi) Fire sprinkler system problems? If YES, explain: 843
(E) A subsection entitled "Water System" 844
(i) Domestic Water System Type: Public; Private Well; Other 845
(ii) If Public Water: 846
(I) Is there a separate expense/fee for water usage? If YES, is the 847 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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expense/fee for water usage flat or metered? Give the AMOUNT and 848
explain: 849
(II) Are there any UNPAID water charges? If YES, state the amount 850
unpaid: 851
(iii) If Private Well: 852
Has the well water been tested for contaminants/volatile organic 853
compounds? If YES, attach a copy of the report. 854
(iv) If Public Water or Private Well: Are you aware of any problems 855
with the well, or with the water quality, quantity, recovery, or pressure? 856
If YES, explain: 857
(F) A subsection entitled "Sewage Disposal System" 858
(i) Sewage Disposal System Type: Public; Septic; Cesspool; Other 859
(ii) If Public Sewer: 860
(I) Is there a separate charge made for sewer use? If YES, is it Flat or 861
Metered? 862
(II) If it is a Flat amount, state amount and due dates: 863
(III) Are there any UNPAID sewer charges? If any unpaid sewer 864
charges, state the amount: 865
(iii) If Private: 866
(I) Name of service company 867
(II) Date last pumped: AND frequency: 868
(III) For any sewage system, are there problems? If YES, explain: 869
(G) A subsection entitled "Asbestos/Lead" 870
(i) Are asbestos containing insulation or building materials present? 871 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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If YES, location: 872
(ii) Is lead paint present? If YES, location: 873
(iii) Is lead plumbing present? If YES, location: 874
(H) A subsection entitled "Building/Structure/Improvements" 875
(i) Is the foundation made of concrete? If NO, explain: 876
(ii) Foundation/Slab problems or settling? If YES, explain: 877
(iii) Basement Water Seepage/Dampness? If YES, explain Amount, 878
Frequency and Location: 879
(iv) Sump pump problems? If YES, explain: 880
(v) Do you have any knowledge of any testing or inspection done by 881
a licensed professional related to a foundation on the property? If YES, 882
disclose the testing or inspection method, the areas or locations that 883
were tested or inspected, the results of such testing or inspection and 884
attach a copy of the report concerning such testing or inspection. 885
(vi) Do you have any knowledge of any repairs related to a 886
foundation on the property? If YES, describe such repairs, disclose the 887
areas repaired and attach a copy of the report concerning such repairs. 888
(vii) Do you have any knowledge related to the presence of pyrrhotite 889
in a foundation on the property? If YES, explain: 890
(viii) Roof type; Age? 891
(ix) Roof leaks? If YES, explain: 892
(x) Exterior siding problems? If YES, explain: 893
(xi) Chimney, Fireplace, Wood or Coal Stove problems? If YES, 894
explain: 895
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(xiii) If constructed of Wood, is the Wood Treated or Untreated? 897
(xiv) Driveway problems? If YES, explain: 898
(xv) Water drainage problems? If YES, explain: 899
(xvi) Interior Floor, Wall and/or Ceiling problems? If YES, explain: 900
(xvii) Fire and/or Smoke damage? If YES, explain: 901
(xviii) Termite, Insect, Rodent or Pest Infestation problems? If YES, 902
explain: 903
(xix) Rot or Water damage problems? If YES, explain: 904
(xx) Is house insulated? If YES, Type: Location: 905
(xxi) Has a test for Radon been performed? If YES, attach a copy of 906
the report. 907
(xxii) Is there a Radon Control System in place? If YES, explain: 908
(xxiii) Has a Radon control system been in place in the previous 12 909
months? If YES, explain: 910
(I) The Seller should attach additional pages to further explain any 911
item(s) above. Indicate here the number of additional pages attached: 912
(J) Questions contained in subparagraphs (A) to (I), inclusive, of this 913
subdivision shall contain checkboxes indicating "yes", "no", "not 914
applicable" or "unknown". 915
(3) The written residential condition report shall contain the 916
following immediately below the questions contained in subparagraphs 917
(A) to (I), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of this subsection: 918
A certification by the seller in the following form: 919
SELLER'S CERTIFICATION 920 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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"To the extent of the seller's knowledge as a property owner, the seller 921
acknowledges that the information contained above is true and accurate 922
for those areas of the property listed. In the event a real estate broker or 923
[salesperson] agent is utilized, the seller authorizes the brokers or 924
[salespersons] agents to provide the above information to prospective 925
buyers, selling agents or buyers' agents. 926
T1 .... (Date) .... (Seller)
T2 .... (Date) .... (Seller)"
(4) The written residential condition report shall contain the 927
following in a separate section immediately below the seller's 928
certification: 929
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 930
(A) RESPONSIBILITIES OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS 931
This report in no way relieves a real estate broker of the broker's 932
obligation under the provisions of section 20-328-5a of the Regulations 933
of Connecticut State Agencies to disclose any material facts. Failure to 934
do so could result in punitive action taken against the broker, such as 935
fines, suspension or revocation of license. 936
(B) STATEMENTS NOT TO CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY 937
Any representations made by the seller on the written residential 938
condition report shall not constitute a warranty to the buyer. 939
(C) NATURE OF REPORT 940
This Residential Property Condition Report is not a substitute for 941
inspections, tests and other methods of determining the physical 942
condition of property. 943
(D) INFORMATION ON THE RESIDENCE OF CONVICTED 944
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Information concerning the residence address of a person convicted 946
of a crime may be available from law enforcement agencies or the 947
Department of Public Safety. 948
(E) BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY 949
Prospective buyers should consult with the municipal building 950
official in the municipality in which the property is located to confirm 951
that building permits and certificates of occupancy have been issued for 952
work on the property. 953
(F) HOME INSPECTION 954
Buyers should have the property inspected by a licensed home 955
inspector. 956
(G) CONCRETE FOUNDATION 957
Prospective buyers may have a concrete foundation inspected by a 958
licensed professional engineer who is a structural engineer for 959
deterioration of the foundation due to the presence of pyrrhotite. 960
(H) DAM 961
Information concerning the registration and categorization of a dam 962
on the property may be obtained from the Department of Energy and 963
Environmental Protection. 964
(5) The written residential condition report shall contain the 965
following immediately below the statements contained in 966
subparagraphs (A) to (H), inclusive, of subdivision (4) of this subsection: 967
A certification by the buyer in the following form: 968
BUYER'S CERTIFICATION 969
"The buyer is urged to carefully inspect the property and, if desired, 970
to have the property inspected by an expert. The buyer understands that 971
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and that this report does not encompass those areas. The buyer also 973
acknowledges that the buyer has read and received a signed copy of this 974
report from the seller or seller's agent. 975
T3 .... (Date) .... (Buyer)
T4 .... (Date) .... (Buyer)"
(e) On or after January 1, 1996, the Commissioner of Consumer 976
Protection shall make available the written residential condition reports 977
prescribed in accordance with the provisions of this section and sections 978
20-327c to 20-327e, inclusive, to the Division of Real Estate, all municipal 979
town clerks, the Connecticut Association of Realtors, Inc., and any other 980
person or institution that the commissioner believes would aid in the 981
dissemination and distribution of such forms. The commissioner shall 982
also cause information concerning such forms and the completion of 983
such forms to be disseminated in a manner best calculated, in the 984
commissioner's judgment, to reach members of the public, attorneys 985
and real estate licensees. 986
(f) Any written residential condition report prescribed in accordance 987
with the provisions of this section and sections 20-327c to 20-327e, 988
inclusive, shall take effect for new listings thirty days following posting 989
of the notice regarding such report on the Department of Consumer 990
Protection's Internet web site. 991
(g) In any transfer of residential real property that is located in a 992
municipality that the Capitol Region Council of Governments 993
determines is affected, or potentially affected, by crumbling foundations 994
and was acquired by a political subdivision of this state or was acquired 995
by a judgment of strict foreclosure or by foreclosure by sale or by a deed 996
in lieu of foreclosure, the owner or political subdivision shall, through a 997
written residential condition report described in subsection (h) of this 998
section, disclose to the prospective purchaser of such real property, at 999
any time prior to the prospective purchaser's execution of any binder, 1000
contract to purchase, option or lease containing a purchase option, any 1001
facts that are within such owner's or political subdivision's actual 1002 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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knowledge concerning: 1003
(1) The presence of pyrrhotite in any concrete foundation on such 1004
property; 1005
(2) Any damage or deterioration in any concrete foundation on such 1006
property, including, but not limited to, any damage or deterioration 1007
caused by the presence of pyrrhotite in any foundation on such 1008
property; and 1009
(3) Any repairs or remediation to any concrete foundation on such 1010
property. 1011
(h) In any transfer of residential real property that is located in a 1012
municipality that the Capitol Region Council of Governments 1013
determines is affected, or potentially affected, by crumbling foundations 1014
and was acquired by a political subdivision of this state or was acquired 1015
by a judgment of strict foreclosure or by foreclosure by sale or by a deed 1016
in lieu of foreclosure, the owner or political subdivision shall satisfy the 1017
provisions of subsection (g) of this section through a written residential 1018
condition report prescribed by the Commissioner of Consumer 1019
Protection pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, which report shall 1020
be entitled "Residential Foundation Condition Report" and exclusively 1021
contain the following in the following order: 1022
(1) A section entitled "Instructions to Sellers" 1023
You MUST answer ALL questions based on your knowledge. You are 1024
not required to undertake investigations or inspections of the 1025
foundation to verify your answers. 1026
YOUR REAL ESTATE LICENSEE CANNOT COMPLETE THIS 1027
FORM ON YOUR BEHALF. 1028
UNK means Unknown, N/A means Not Applicable. 1029
If you need additional space to complete any answer or explanation, 1030
attach additional page(s) to this form. Include subject property address, 1031 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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seller's name and the date. 1032
(2) Pursuant to the Uniform Property Condition Disclosure Act, the 1033
seller is obligated to answer the following questions and to disclose 1034
herein any knowledge of any problem regarding the following: 1035
(A) A subsection entitled "Subject Property" 1036
(i) Name of seller(s) 1037
(ii) Street address, municipality, zip code 1038
(B) A subsection entitled "Information About the Foundation" 1039
(i) Do you have any knowledge related to the presence of pyrrhotite 1040
in any concrete foundation on the subject property? If YES, explain: 1041
(ii) Are you aware of any damage or deterioration in any concrete 1042
foundation on the subject property, including, but not limited to, any 1043
damage or deterioration caused by the presence of pyrrhotite in any 1044
concrete foundation on the property? If YES, explain: 1045
(iii) Are you aware of any repairs or remediation to any concrete 1046
foundation on the subject property? If YES, explain: 1047
(3) In a separate section immediately below the questions contained 1048
in subdivision (2) of this subsection, the following information in the 1049
following form: 1050
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1051
(A) RESPONSIBILITIES OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS 1052
This report in no way relieves a real estate broker of the broker's 1053
obligation under the provisions of section 20-328-5a of the Regulations 1054
of Connecticut State Agencies to disclose any material facts. Failure to 1055
do so could result in punitive action taken against the broker, such as 1056
fines, suspension or revocation of license. 1057 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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(B) STATEMENTS NOT TO CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY 1058
Any representations made by the seller in this residential foundation 1059
condition report shall not constitute a warranty to the buyer. 1060
(C) NATURE OF REPORT 1061
This report is not a substitute for inspections, tests and other methods 1062
of determining the physical condition of the foundation. Prospective 1063
buyers may have a concrete foundation inspected by a licensed 1064
professional engineer for deterioration of the foundation due to the 1065
presence of pyrrhotite. 1066
(4) Immediately following the information contained in subdivision 1067
(3) of this subsection, a certification by the buyer in the following form: 1068
BUYER'S CERTIFICATION 1069
"The buyer is urged to carefully inspect the foundation and, if 1070
desired, to have the foundation inspected by an expert. The buyer 1071
understands that there are parts of the property, including the 1072
foundation, for which the seller has no knowledge and that this report 1073
does not encompass those parts. The buyer also acknowledges that the 1074
buyer has read and reviewed a signed copy of this report from the seller 1075
or the seller's agent. 1076
T5 .... (Date) .... (Buyer)
T6 .... (Date) .... (Buyer)"
(5) Immediately below the buyer's certification, a certification by the 1077
seller in the following form: 1078
SELLER'S CERTIFICATION 1079
"To the extent of the seller's knowledge as an owner of a property 1080
acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, the seller 1081
acknowledges that the information contained above is true and 1082
accurate. In the event a real estate broker or [salesperson] agent is 1083 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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utilized, the seller authorizes the broker or [salesperson] agent to 1084
provide the above information to prospective buyers, selling agents or 1085
buyers' agents. 1086
T7 .... (Date) .... (Seller)
T8 .... (Date) .... (Seller)"
Sec. 18. Subsection (b) of section 20-327i of the general statutes is 1087
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1088
passage): 1089
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a real estate 1090
licensee engages in the real estate business and acts as an interpreter for 1091
a buyer or renter in conducting a transaction or negotiations, the real 1092
estate licensee shall provide to the buyer or renter, and obtain the 1093
buyer's or renter's signature on, a form containing the following 1094
language written in the buyer's or renter's native language: 1095
"This real estate transaction or these negotiations were conducted in 1096
(buyer's or renter's native language), which is my native language. I 1097
voluntarily choose to have the Real Estate [(Broker/Salesperson)] 1098
(Broker/Agent) act as my interpreter during the negotiations. The 1099
obligations of the contract or other written agreement were explained to 1100
me in my native language. I understand the contract or other written 1101
agreement." 1102
Sec. 19. Section 20-329a of the general statutes is repealed and the 1103
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 1104
As used in this section and sections 20-329b to 20-329n, inclusive: 1105
(1) "Disposition" or "dispose of" means any sale, exchange, lease, 1106
assignment, award by lottery or other transaction designed to convey 1107
an interest in a subdivision or parcel, lot, or unit in a subdivision when 1108
undertaken for gain or profit; 1109
(2) "Offer" means every inducement, solicitation or attempt to bring 1110 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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about a disposition; 1111
(3) "Person" means an individual, firm, company, association, 1112
corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental 1113
subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, 1114
unincorporated association or organization, two or more of any of the 1115
foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or 1116
commercial entity; 1117
(4) "Broker" means a resident real estate broker duly licensed under 1118
this chapter; 1119
(5) ["Salesperson"] "Agent" means any person duly licensed as a real 1120
estate [salesperson] agent under this chapter; 1121
(6) "Purchaser" means a person who acquires an interest in any lot, 1122
parcel or unit in a subdivision; and 1123
(7) "Subdivision" means any improved or unimproved land or tract 1124
of land located outside this state which is divided or proposed to be 1125
divided into five or more lots, parcels, units, or interests for the purpose 1126
of disposition, at any time as part of a common promotional plan. Any 1127
land which is under common ownership or which is controlled by a 1128
single developer or a group of developers acting in concert, is 1129
contiguous in area, and is designated or advertised as a common unit or 1130
known by a common name, shall be presumed, without regard to the 1131
number of lots, parcels, units or interests covered by each individual 1132
offering, to be part of a common promotional plan. 1133
Sec. 20. Subsection (g) of section 20-329hh of the general statutes is 1134
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1135
passage): 1136
(g) No real estate [salesperson] agent or team member shall engage 1137
in the real estate business while the supervising licensee that is 1138
responsible for controlling and supervising such [salesperson] agent or 1139
team is deceased or incapacitated unless a custodial broker has been 1140 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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appointed for such supervising licensee. 1141
Sec. 21. Subsection (a) of section 20-417j of the general statutes is 1142
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1143
passage): 1144
(a) Sections 20-417a to 20-417i, inclusive, do not apply to any of the 1145
following persons or organizations: (1) Any person holding a current 1146
license as a real estate broker or [salesperson] agent issued pursuant to 1147
chapter 392, provided such person engages only in work for which such 1148
person is licensed under chapter 392; (2) any person licensed or 1149
otherwise authorized under chapter 412 to sell or place a mobile 1150
manufactured home, as defined in section 21-64, upon a mobile 1151
manufactured home park or mobile manufactured space or lot, both as 1152
defined in section 21-64, provided such person engages only in work for 1153
which such person is licensed or otherwise authorized under chapter 1154
412; (3) any other person holding a professional or occupational license, 1155
registration or certificate issued pursuant to the general statutes, 1156
provided such person engages only in the work for which such person 1157
is licensed, registered or certified; and (4) any new home construction 1158
contractor who enters into one or more new home construction 1159
contracts related to the same new home when such contract or contracts 1160
in the aggregate with respect to that home has a total price for work or 1161
services that is less than three thousand five hundred dollars. 1162
Sec. 22. Section 20-526 of the general statutes is repealed and the 1163
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 1164
The provisions of sections 20-500 to 20-528, inclusive, concerning the 1165
certification or provisional licensing of real estate appraisers shall not 1166
apply to (1) any person under contract with a municipality who 1167
performs a revaluation of real estate for assessment purposes pursuant 1168
to section 12-62, and (2) any licensed real estate broker or real estate 1169
[salesperson] agent who estimates the value of real estate as part of a 1170
market analysis performed for the owner of the real estate or a designee 1171
of the owner, on such terms as may be agreed upon between such owner 1172 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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or the owner's designee and the real estate broker or real estate 1173
[salesperson] agent, for the purpose of (A) a prospective listing or sale 1174
of such real estate, (B) providing information to the seller or landlord 1175
under a listing agreement, or (C) providing information to a prospective 1176
buyer or tenant under a buyer or tenant agency agreement, provided 1177
such estimate of value shall not be referred to or be construed as an 1178
appraisal. If such owner executes a listing contract with the real estate 1179
broker or real estate [salesperson] agent who so estimated the value of 1180
the real estate for the sale of the real estate and such real estate contains 1181
any building or other structure, occupied or intended to be occupied by 1182
no more than four families, then such owner shall be credited against 1183
any compensation the owner pays on account of such listing contract for 1184
any fee paid by the owner for such estimate of value. 1185
Sec. 23. Subparagraph (K) of subdivision (5) of subsection (a) of 1186
section 31-222 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is 1187
substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 1188
(K) Service performed by an individual as an insurance agent, other 1189
than an industrial life insurance agent, and service performed by an 1190
individual as a real estate [salesperson] agent, if all such service is 1191
performed for remuneration solely by way of commission; 1192
Sec. 24. Subsection (c) of section 42-103gg of the general statutes is 1193
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1194
passage): 1195
(c) Any sales agent who offers a time share interest created under this 1196
section shall be licensed as a real estate broker or real estate 1197
[salesperson] agent as set forth in section 20-312, as amended by this act, 1198
unless exempt from licensure under chapter 392. The following need not 1199
be licensed pursuant to section 20-312, as amended by this act: (1) An 1200
exchange company that is exchanging time share periods, or (2) a person 1201
who only distributes literature pertaining to a time share or advertises a 1202
time share, provided a sales agent or a real estate broker or real estate 1203
[salesperson] agent licensed under section 20-312, as amended by this 1204 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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act, transacts the sale of such time share interest. 1205
Sec. 25. Subsection (d) of section 42-484 of the general statutes is 1206
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1207
passage): 1208
(d) Nothing in sections 42-482 and 42-483 and this section shall be 1209
construed to apply to any person who holds a real estate [salesperson's] 1210
agent's license and who has a claim for payment of a real estate 1211
commission or compensation against the real estate broker with whom 1212
such real estate [salesperson] agent is affiliated. 1213
Sec. 26. Subsection (a) of section 47-17a of the general statutes is 1214
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1215
passage): 1216
(a) As used in this section: 1217
(1) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability 1218
company, partnership, association, trustee or other entity capable of 1219
holding an interest in real property or any combination thereof. 1220
(2) (A) "Private transfer fee" means a fee or charge payable (i) upon 1221
the conveyance and subsequent conveyance of an interest in real 1222
property located in this state, or (ii) for the right to make or accept such 1223
conveyance; 1224
(B) "Private transfer fee" does not include: 1225
(i) Any consideration payable by a grantee to a grantor for the 1226
conveyance of an interest in real property located in this state, including 1227
any subsequent consideration payable by such grantee for such real 1228
property based on subsequent appreciation, development or sale of 1229
such real property, provided such subsequent consideration is payable 1230
on a one-time basis and the obligation to pay such consideration does 1231
not bind successors in title to such real property. For purposes of this 1232
subparagraph, "real property" includes a mineral estate, as defined in 1233
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(ii) Any commission payable to a real estate broker or a real estate 1235
[salesperson] agent for the sale of real property located in this state 1236
pursuant to a contract or agreement between such broker or 1237
[salesperson] agent and a grantee or grantor, including any subsequent 1238
commission payable by such grantee or grantor for such real property 1239
based on subsequent appreciation, development or sale of such real 1240
property; 1241
(iii) Any interest, fee, charge or other amount payable by a borrower 1242
to a lender pursuant to a loan secured by a mortgage against real 1243
property located in this state, including any fee payable to such lender 1244
for consenting to an assumption of such loan or conveyance of such real 1245
property subject to such mortgage, any fee or charge payable to such 1246
lender for an estoppel letter or certificate issued by such lender, and any 1247
shared appreciation interest, profit participation or other consideration 1248
payable to the lender in connection with such loan; 1249
(iv) Any rent, reimbursement, fee, charge or other amount payable 1250
by a lessee to a lessor, including any fee or charge payable to such lessor 1251
for consenting to an assignment, sublease or encumbrance of a rental 1252
agreement or lease; 1253
(v) Any consideration payable to the holder of an option to purchase 1254
an interest in real property or the holder of a right of first refusal or first 1255
offer to purchase an interest in real property located in this state, for 1256
such holder's waiver, release or nonexercise of such option or right; 1257
(vi) Any tax, assessment, fine, fee, charge or other amount payable to 1258
or imposed by a governmental entity; 1259
(vii) Any dues, assessment, fine, contribution, fee, charge or other 1260
amount payable to an association or a unit owners' association of a 1261
common interest community as defined by chapter 828, pursuant to any 1262
declaration, covenant, law, association bylaw, association rule or 1263
association regulation, including a fee or charge payable to such 1264
association for an estoppel letter or certificate issued by such association 1265
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(viii) Any dues, assessment, fine, contribution, fee, charge or other 1267
amount imposed by a declaration or covenant encumbering a 1268
municipality or a county or any combination thereof or a neighborhood 1269
or other area, irrespective of boundaries or political subdivision, in this 1270
state, and payable solely to an organization that is tax exempt pursuant 1271
to 26 USC 501(c) for the purpose of supporting cultural, educational, 1272
charitable, recreational, environmental, conservation or other similar 1273
activities that benefit such municipality, county, neighborhood or other 1274
area; or 1275
(ix) Any dues, assessment, contribution, fee, charge or other amount 1276
payable for the purchase or transfer of a club membership related to real 1277
property located in this state. 1278
(3) "Private transfer fee obligation" means an obligation arising under 1279
a declaration or a covenant recorded against the title to real property 1280
located in this state or under any contractual agreement or promise, 1281
whether or not recorded, that requires or purports to require the 1282
payment of a private transfer fee upon a conveyance or a subsequent 1283
conveyance of an interest in such real property. 1284
Sec. 27. Section 47-100 of the general statutes is repealed and the 1285
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 1286
The sale of real estate syndicate securities shall not be an act requiring 1287
licensure as a real estate [salesperson] agent or broker as defined in 1288
section 20-311, as amended by this act. 1289
Sec. 28. Subsection (a) of section 49-7f of the general statutes is 1290
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1291
passage): 1292
(a) No mortgage broker or lender, as defined in subdivision (5) of 1293
section 49-31d, or any person affiliated with such mortgage broker or 1294
lender shall receive a fee, commission or other form of referral fee for 1295
the referral of any person to (1) a real estate broker, real estate 1296
[salesperson] agent, as defined in section 20-311, as amended by this act, 1297 Substitute Bill No. 7078
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or any person affiliated with such broker or [salesperson] agent or any 1298
person engaged in the real estate business, as defined in [said] section 1299
20-311, as amended by this act, or (2) an attorney-at-law admitted to 1300
practice within this state or any person affiliated with such attorney. 1301
Sec. 29. Subsection (a) of section 51-87b of the general statutes is 1302
repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 1303
passage): 1304
(a) No attorney-at-law admitted to practice within this state or any 1305
person affiliated with such attorney may receive a fee, commission or 1306
other form of referral fee for the referral of any person to (1) a real estate 1307
broker or real estate [salesperson] agent, as defined in section 20-311, as 1308
amended by this act, or any person affiliated with such broker or 1309
[salesperson] agent or any person engaged in the real estate business, as 1310
defined in [said] section 20-311, as amended by this act, or (2) any 1311
mortgage broker or mortgage lender, as defined in subdivision (5) of 1312
section 49-31d, or any person affiliated with such mortgage broker or 1313
lender. 1314
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:
Section 1 October 1, 2025 New section
Sec. 2 October 1, 2025 20-319
Sec. 3 from passage New section
Sec. 4 from passage 8-169aa(a)(2)
Sec. 5 from passage 10a-123(b)
Sec. 6 from passage 20-311
Sec. 7 from passage 20-311a(b)
Sec. 8 from passage 20-312(e)
Sec. 9 from passage 20-312a
Sec. 10 from passage 20-312c(b)
Sec. 11 from passage 20-314
Sec. 12 from passage 20-319a(a)
Sec. 13 from passage 20-324l
Sec. 14 from passage 20-325a(q)
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Sec. 16 from passage 20-325l
Sec. 17 from passage 20-327b
Sec. 18 from passage 20-327i(b)
Sec. 19 from passage 20-329a
Sec. 20 from passage 20-329hh(g)
Sec. 21 from passage 20-417j(a)
Sec. 22 from passage 20-526
Sec. 23 from passage 31-222(a)(5)(K)
Sec. 24 from passage 42-103gg(c)
Sec. 25 from passage 42-484(d)
Sec. 26 from passage 47-17a(a)
Sec. 27 from passage 47-100
Sec. 28 from passage 49-7f(a)
Sec. 29 from passage 51-87b(a)
Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
Throughout Section 1, "the property" was changed to "the real property"
and "the property owner" was changed to "the owner of real property"
for consistency, in Section 1(c)(10), "the property owner's" was changed
to "the owner of real property's" for consistency, and the title was
changed.
INS Joint Favorable Subst.