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Administrative Rulemaking

The Oregon Real Estate Agency posts information here about all rulemaking activities, including proposed, temporary, and permanent rules that are currently in process or have been recently adopted.

When the Agency engages in rulemaking, it will include on this page:

  • The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, including:
    • A statement of potential fiscal impact of the proposed rule.
    • A summary of the proposed rule.
    • Impact on the Agency's workload
  • Any FAQ documents developed pertaining to the rulemaking.
  • The minutes or recordings from rulemaking meetings.
  • All public comments made during the rulemaking process.

HB 3137 - Final

SUMMARY

Implements House Bill 3137 (2025) which:

  • Defines the new term "managing principal broker."
  • Sets specific duties and responsibilities for managing principal brokers.
  • Updates the requirements for written supervisory agreements.
  • Defines "real estate teams."
  • Updates the continuing education requirements for real estate licensees.

RULEMAKING TIMELINE

AGENCY RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS

Thank you for everyone's feedback during the public comment period on the administrative rulemaking process to implement House Bill 3137. The Oregon Real Estate Agency has considered all comments received and is taking the following steps in response.

The Agency will not be adopting the provision in the proposed rule that prohibits the use of the terms "real estate" or "realty" in the name of real estate teams. As defined in HB 3137 section 13, a "real estate team" is a subdivision of a registered business that performs professional real estate activities and is comprised of one or more real estate licensees operating under a name other than the registered business name.

However, House Bill 3137 as passed by the legislature still contains this prohibition. The restriction will exist in law as of January 1, 2026, even though the Agency is not adopting this language in administrative rules.

The Agency forwarded the concerns expressed during the public comment period to the sponsors of HB 3137 for possible consideration during the 2026 legislative session.

In the interim, from January 1, 2026, to the end of the legislative session on March 9, 2026, the Agency will withhold determinations on any complaints received pertaining to the prohibition on the use of "real estate" or "realty" in team names.

During the rulemaking public comment period, the Agency received additional feedback related to the opportunity for team registrations within eLicense. While this proposal falls outside the scope of rulemaking for HB 3137, the Agency is evaluating this information for a potential statutory change in an upcoming legislative session.

AGENCY UPDATE - MARCH 2026

Senate Bill 1513, which passed during the 2026 legislative session, delayed implementation of the prohibition on the use of "real estate" and "realty" in real estate team names. Licensees now have until July 1, 2027, to comply with the law.

HB 2373 - Final

SUMMARY

Implements House Bill 2373 (2025) which:

  • Creates a timeshare sales agent license.
  • Establishes licensing requirements for a timeshare sales agent.

RULEMAKING TIMELINE

Administrative Rules Resources

Current administrative rules:

Information about administrative rules across all state agencies:

Need Assistance?

If you have questions about the rulemaking process, contact:

Michael Hanifin
michael.b.hanifin@rea.oregon.gov
(971) 719-6319

For information about past rulemakings not displayed on this page, please submit a public records request.

Resources:

Questions about statues or rules?