HB 2645 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, in definitions, further providing for definitions and for State Real Estate Commission; in application of the act and penalties, further providing for unlawful to conduct business without license or registration certificate, for civil suits, for criminal penalties and for civil penalty; in powers and duties of the State Real Estate Commission - general, further providing for duty to issue licenses and registration certificates and for approval of schools, providing for continuing education for licensed home inspectors and further providing for administration and enforcement; in qualifications and applications for licenses and registration certificates, further providing for reputation and inactive licensee and revoked license, repealing provisions relating to qualifications for license and to application for license and providing for home inspector license and home inspector-in-training registration; in duties of licensees, further providing for duty of brokers, cemetery brokers and rental listing referral agents to maintain office, for reciprocal licenses, for employment of associate brokers, salesperson and for broker price opinion; making a repeal; and making an editorial change.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act to formally establish a new license for home inspectors and a registration for those in training. It defines what constitutes a home inspection and a material defect, clarifying that these terms apply to noninvasive visual examinations of residential properties rather than specialized tests for specific systems like plumbing or radon. The legislation also adds definitions for campground membership salespersons and expands the duties of real estate brokers to include requirements for maintaining an office. Additionally, the bill outlines penalties for operating without a license and sets rules for continuing education and reciprocal licensing for home inspectors.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 17, 2026 Last action Jun 24, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill significantly expands the Pennsylvania Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act by adding new license categories for campground membership salespersons, timeshare salespersons, and rental listing referral agents, while also broadening the definition of 'home inspection' to include systems like septic tanks, pools, and smart home technology. The changes matter because they bring these specific real estate activities under state regulatory oversight, requiring new licensing, education, and supervision standards to protect consumers.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the Real Estate Commission's authority to include new types of real estate agents (campground, timeshare, rental referral) and extends home inspection regulations to cover additional property systems and components previously not explicitly listed.
SCOPE

Added new license categories for 'campground membership salesperson,' 'timeshare salesperson,' and 'rental listing referral agent,' requiring them to operate under broker supervision.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'home inspection' to include examinations of septic systems, swimming pools, alarm/smart home systems, air/water quality, tennis courts, playground equipment, and environmental hazards.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the State Real Estate Commission composition to include two qualified home inspectors and one person with real estate experience, and added specific qualification requirements for the new license categories.

Established new continuing education and training requirements for the newly created license categories, including onsite training and specific course hours.

ELIGIBILITY

Repealed previous qualification sections for rental listing referral agents and campground salespersons, replacing them with new, specific qualification standards within the bill.

Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 24, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 24, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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