MA S2959

Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons must publish annual reports including de-identified complaint summaries, number and type of disciplinary actions for discriminatory practices, and names of licensees suspended or revoked for discrimination

Real estate salesperson license applicants must complete 40 classroom hours of instruction including at least 4 hours on fair housing law

License renewal requires 6-12 hours of continuing education, with at least 2 hours on fair housing law and 4 hours on related subjects such as accessibility, agency law, or environmental issues

Court findings of fair housing violations (Chapter 151B) result in mandatory 60-day license suspension, increased to 180 days for a second violation within 2 years

Updates statutory language throughout Chapter 112 to replace "salesman" with "salesperson" and expands recognition of federal-certified fair housing agencies for referrals to the licensing board