Priority Issues

Read about NVAR's work on several legislative and regulatory policy goals, including current priority issues, ongoing issues, standing Public Policy Positions, and recent Realtor® Advocacy Wins. Make your voice heard by submitting feedback for the annual NVAR Legislative Program, submitted every spring. 

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2024–2025 NVAR Legislative Agenda

Download the 2023-2024 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA (2)
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On-Going Issues

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NVAR Legislative Program

Legislative Program

Every spring, NVAR compiles legislative and regulatory policy goals for the coming year into a document called the NVAR Legislative Program.

The Legislative Program is developed over several months based on feedback given by NVAR members. The process begins in March, when NVAR committees and forums are asked to submit issues to the NVAR Public Policy Committee for consideration. Individual Realtors® may also submit issues to the committee. A task force researches these issues and recommends pertinent ones for inclusion in the Legislative Program.

Once a draft program has been developed, the Public Policy Committee reviews it and sends a final draft to NVAR’s Board of Directors for consideration. Following approval by the Board, NVAR forwards the program to the Virginia Association of Realtors® for inclusion in the statewide list of legislative priorities.

Your voice is important to us. If you have suggestions for items we should be looking into please email us at govaffairs@nvar.com OR fill out this quick form.

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Town Hall Notes Blog

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    Jun 17, 2025, 16:48 by Hannah Jane Costilow
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  • 2025 Primary Elections: What Realtors® in Northern Virginia Need to Know

    Jun 16, 2025, 10:37 by Grace Parr
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A Weekly Roundup of Public Policy News

    Jun 13, 2025, 13:16 by Hannah Jane Costilow
    Welcome to FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of public policy issues and headlines from around the Northern Virginia Region, the Commonwealth, and Capitol Hill.
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  • New Laws 2025: What You Need to Know From the 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session

    Jun 13, 2025, 11:00 by Grace Parr
    Despite a delayed start and a shortened timeline, the 2025 Virginia General Assembly delivered a highly productive session. Lawmakers tackled a broad spectrum of issues with focus and intensity, advancing key legislation that will shape the Commonwealth’s future across housing, infrastructure, education, and beyond.
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  • Ready to Lead? Realtor® Candidate Training Can Help You or a Friend Get Started

    Jun 12, 2025, 12:11 by Hannah Jane Costilow
    Thinking about public service? The Realtor® Party’s Online Candidate Training Academy is a free, self-paced course designed to help you explore a run for office — with practical tools for planning, fundraising, messaging, and more.
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