Government Affairs

OAR works with the Oklahoma Legislature regarding the laws and policies that impact Oklahoma’s real estate industry.

The association provides members with information and a forum for participating in the conversation as we work to promote favorable policies for real estate property owners.

Together, we can make a difference. For example, the association recently played a significant role in the Protect Property Rights Act of 2014 and the refined Broker Relationship Act. This act brings the law up to date, doing a better job of defining the representation real estate professionals provide their clients. It makes providing information vital, so all parties can make informed decisions.

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EXTRA! EXTRA! New Marketing Practices Legal on Nov. 1
Jessica M. Hickok, CEO Oklahoma Association of REALTORS Can you give away a branded bottle of water at an open house? Can you put out cookies or other snacks? Can you give away a $25 gift certificate in a drawing for people who have recently like your social page? These questions have tormented REALTORS® for years. And for years the answer from the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission has been, “no,” because the law did not allow real estate licensees to provide...
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Priority Legislation Update
Josh Cockroft OAR Senior Director of Government Affairs ***Update: SB915 has been sent to Governor Stitt Desk for action on May 2. **Update: Governor Stitt signed SB961 on Friday, April 26. *Update: Governor Stitt signed SB104 on Tuesday, April 16. The third reading deadline just passed, meaning we're reaching the final days of the legislative session, and we have been very fortunate all three of our requests have moved through the process with ease and little opposition. Two of our bills have...
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2019 Legislative Policy Agenda
[headline-3]Economic Development & Taxation[/headline-3] Premise: Investment in real estate is an essential ingredient in the economic development of our state. The Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® (OAR) Legislative Agenda includes pro-economic development legislation aimed toward expanding existing and attracting new business, thereby increasing investment activity in real estate. The foundation upon which economic growth is based should be ad valorem tax reform; continued tort and workers’ compensation reform; enhancing our state’s workforce development structure; and attracting the development of research &...
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