BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6091

SB 6091: Real estate/exclusive market

Prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers.

Summary

  • Prohibits real estate brokers from marketing the sale or lease of residential real estate to an exclusive group of buyers or brokers only, unless necessary to protect the health and safety of the owner or occupant.
  • Provides for enforcement with disciplinary action by the Department of Licensing.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6091), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 16, 2026
  6. LawMar 16, 2026
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 16, 2026
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2512
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6091, SSB 6091

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to an exclusive group of prospective buyers or real estate brokers, unless the residential property is also concurrently marketed to the general public and other real estate brokers, except as reasonably necessary to protect the health or safety of the owner or occupant;

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6091
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6091
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican36102
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6091)
  2. Chapter 57, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6091)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6091)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6091)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6091)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6091)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6091)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6091)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6091)
  10. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6091)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6091)
  12. CPB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6091)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6091)
  14. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 6091)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6091)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6091)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6091)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6091)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6091)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6091)
  24. HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Housing.

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