Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements
Summary
Prohibits unfair residential real estate service agreements which are certain service agreements which are not to be performed within two years following the time such agreement is entered into.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Signed Dec 12, 2025
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What changed between versions
S6361A
→
S6361B
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill version was amended to add a new sponsor (Sen. Comrie) and expand the definition of prohibited real estate service agreements to include real estate listing agreements. The changes aim to strengthen consumer protections by preventing unfair long-term service contracts from being enforced or recorded.
Scope change
The bill now applies to real estate listing agreements in addition to other types of unfair service agreements.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a new provision (paragraph iv) to the definition of unfair real estate service agreements that specifically includes real estate listing agreements as defined in the real property law.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from S 6361-A to S 6361-B to reflect it is the second version of the bill.
Added Sen. Comrie as a co-sponsor alongside Sen. Bailey.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
54–4
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
4
Dec 12, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.634
upper
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6361B
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6361A
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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