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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act says that real estate agents may access the MLS and do not have to be a part of a group that represents real estate agents. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). Prohibits a person from denying a real estate licensee access to the multiple listing service be- cause the licensee is not a member of a professional real estate association or organization. Punishes violation of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.
AI Summary
This bill addresses access to multiple listing services (MLS) for real estate professionals by prohibiting organizations from denying a real estate licensee access to or membership in a multiple listing service solely because they are not a member of a specific real estate brokers' organization or professional association. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) Chapter 696 that prevents professional real estate organizations from restricting MLS access based on organizational membership. The bill further amends the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (ORS 646.608) to explicitly define such discrimination as an unlawful practice, which means violators can be subject to legal action. The intent of this legislation appears to be increasing access and reducing barriers for real estate professionals by preventing mandatory association membership as a condition of participating in multiple listing services, which are critical tools for real estate agents to find and share property listing information.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Public Hearing held. (on 02/05/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2438 |
| HB 2438 (witness registration) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290704 |
| HB 2438 (witness registration) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289711 |
| HB 2438 Preliminary SMS | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/289433 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2438 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83422 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2438/Introduced |
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