Oregon Real Estate CE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
30 hrs / 2 years
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Required (2026 on)
2-hr LARRC + 2-hr Fair Housing
Issued by
Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA)
Oregon runs a two-year cycle with 30 hours of CE, and a 2026 law change reshaped the required core. Effective January 1, 2026, House Bill 3137 trimmed the Law and Rule Required Course to 2 hours and added a brand-new 2-hour State and Federal Fair Housing course - so the mandatory mix you took last renewal is not the one you owe now.
Here is the full picture for brokers, with the new fair housing requirement and the heavier first-time renewal called out.
The base requirement: 30 hours every 2 years
The Oregon Real Estate Agency requires active brokers and principal brokers to complete 30 hours of approved continuing education each two-year license term, renewing on your individual license anniversary date. How the 30 hours break down depends on whether it is your first renewal or a later one - and, as of 2026, on the new fair housing course.
Second and subsequent renewals (the 2026 change)
- For renewals on or after January 1, 2026: 2 hours of the Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC) and a new 2-hour State and Federal Fair Housing course, with the remaining hours as electives.
- For renewals through December 31, 2025, the old structure applied: 3 hours of LARRC and the rest electives, with no separate fair housing course.
- The change comes from House Bill 3137 - the LARRC dropped from 3 hours to 2 and was updated with new objectives.
- Because LARRC reflects current law, it counts only for the term in which you take it - it does not carry over.
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Start tracking — freeFirst-time renewal is the heavy one
Your first renewal as a broker is not the standard elective mix. It centers on the Broker Advanced Practices course - reduced to 26 hours as of 2026 (previously 27) - plus the required LARRC and the 2-hour Fair Housing course. Plan the Advanced Practices course early; it is a large block to absorb in the final weeks before your first anniversary date. Oregon also asks you to keep your CE records for three years from your renewal date.
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- Track the 30-hour total with separate buckets for LARRC, the new 2-hour Fair Housing course, and electives - or switch to the Broker Advanced Practices view for a first renewal.
- Store each certificate as you finish, filed with the credit it proves - and keep it for the three-year retention window by default.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your license anniversary date.
- One-click dated packet of summary plus certificates for any audit or broker review.
- Licensed in Oregon plus another state, or also an appraiser or MLO? Each license has its own card, deadline, and reminders in one dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many CE hours do Oregon real estate brokers need?
Thirty hours of approved continuing education every two years, renewing on your individual license anniversary date.
What changed for Oregon CE in 2026?
Effective January 1, 2026, House Bill 3137 reduced the Law and Rule Required Course to 2 hours and added a new 2-hour State and Federal Fair Housing course; the Broker Advanced Practices course dropped to 26 hours.
What is required for an Oregon first-time renewal?
The Broker Advanced Practices course (26 hours as of 2026) plus the Law and Rule Required Course and the 2-hour Fair Housing course, making up the 30-hour total.
How long must I keep Oregon CE records?
Three years from your renewal date. You enter your certificate information into eLicense to renew, but you keep the underlying records yourself.
Official sources
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