March 2026
House Bill 3137, passed during the 2025 legislative session, prohibited real estate teams from including "real estate" or "realty" in their team names. The law took effect January 1, 2026.
During the public comment period on the rules to implement HB 3137, the Agency received public feedback on this provision. After considering all comments, the Agency decided not to include the prohibition in its administrative rules. While the language was stricken from rule, the restriction remained in statute.
The Agency forwarded the concerns raised during the public comment period to the sponsors of HB 3137 for consideration during the 2026 legislative session. At the same time, the Agency decided to wait until the end of the 2026 legislative session before acting on complaints about team names.
Senate Bill 1513, which passed during the 2026 legislative session, delayed implementation of the prohibition. Teams now have until July 1, 2027, to comply with the law.
If you have questions about team name compliance, please contact the Agency at
orea.info@rea.oregon.gov.