SB496 (2026) Compare Changes


Unchanged Version

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189:1 Securities; Uniform Securities Act; Definitions. Amend RSA 421-B:1-102, 5(B) to read as follows:

(B) Notwithstanding the exclusions provided in subsection (5)(A)(ii), any location that is responsible for supervising the activities of agents of the broker dealer at one or more non-branch locations of the broker-dealer shall be a branch office.

189:2 New Subparagraph; Securities; Uniform Securities Act; Definitions. Amend RSA 421-B:1-102, 5 by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:

(D) "Residential supervisory location" means a private residence from which an associated person engages in supervisory functions that a broker-dealer has designated as a residential supervisory location in compliance with FINRA Rule 3110.19, or successor rule.

189:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 19, 2026

Effective Date: June 19, 2026

Changed Version

Text to be added highlighted in green.

189:1 Securities; Uniform Securities Act; Definitions. Amend RSA 421-B:1-102, 5(B) to read as follows:

(B) Notwithstanding the exclusions provided in subsection (5)(A)(ii), any location that is responsible for supervising the activities of agents of the broker dealer at one or more non-branch locations of the broker-dealer shall be a branch office. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a private residence designated by a broker-dealer as a residential supervisory location in compliance with FINRA Rule 3110.19, or successor rule, shall not be deemed a branch office for purposes of this chapter.

189:2 New Subparagraph; Securities; Uniform Securities Act; Definitions. Amend RSA 421-B:1-102, 5 by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:

(D) "Residential supervisory location" means a private residence from which an associated person engages in supervisory functions that a broker-dealer has designated as a residential supervisory location in compliance with FINRA Rule 3110.19, or successor rule.

189:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 19, 2026

Effective Date: June 19, 2026