Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1693: Real estate appraisers; educational requirement for licensure, fair housing & appraisal bias course.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 1693 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Real estate appraisers; educational requirement for licensure, fair housing & appraisal bias course. Primary sponsor: Alex Askew (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): House sustained Governor's veto.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Real estate appraisers; educational requirements for licensure; fair housing and appraisal bias course. Requires applicants for licensure as a certified residential real estate appraiser, a certified general real estate appraiser, or a licensed residential real estate appraiser to successfully complete a minimum of two hours of education on fair housing and appraisal bias administered or approved by the Real Estate Appraiser Board prior to licensure. The bill requires any such educational course on fair housing and appraisal bias to be audited annually by the Fair Housing Board. This bill is identical to SB 995.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Askew | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Josh Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House sustained Governor's veto
- Vetoed by Governor
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1693)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1693ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (31-Y 5-N 2-A)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
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