Lawmakers consider delay to real-estate team naming rules to ease compliance
Sen. Mark Meek and Oregon Realtors urged approval of SB 1513A to extend the compliance deadline for team-naming rules tied to House Bill 3137 to July 1, 2027, saying brokerages need time to update signage, websites and marketing without diluting consumer protections.
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Sen. Mark Meek introduced Senate Bill 1513A on Feb. 24, saying the measure is a "simple timing fix" to House Bill 3137 that restricted how real estate teams may use words such as "realty" or "real estate" in team names. Meek, who represents Senate District 20, told the committee the naming changes are intended to prevent consumer confusion about which brokerage is responsible for a team’s activities and complaints.
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