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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill establishes out-of-state reciprocity for real estate licensee applications
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions CommitteeSponsors: Auth, Robert and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey allows the Real Estate Commission to grant real estate broker, broker-salesperson, and salesperson licenses without examination to applicants from other states, provided their home state offers equal and has comparable licensing standards. The act takes effect on the first day of the seventh month following enactment for applications received on or after that date.
Out-of-state real estate professionals seeking to operate in New Jersey will face altered licensing requirements based directly on the laws and standards of their home jurisdiction.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
real estate licensees
Out-of-state real estate brokers, broker-salespersons, and salespersons are eligible for license acquisition without examination based on home state reciprocity.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for out-of-state real estate licensing reciprocity under this bill?
Will out-of-state applicants still need to take an examination?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
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