Priority Issues

Priority Issues

Read about NVAR's work on several legislative and regulatory policy goals, including current priority issues, on-going 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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2023-2024 NVAR Legislative Agenda

Download the 2023-2024 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
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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.

An important component of the issues we look at is your voice. 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

  • Localities Need to Hear from You on Accessory Dwelling Units

    Apr 21, 2020, 12:01 PM by User Not Found
    Both Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria have released survey’s to receive community feedback as they seek to update and develop policies on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
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  • Town Hall Notes: April 3, 2020

    Apr 8, 2020, 11:43 AM by User Not Found
    Your NVAR government affairs team continues to work tirelessly to ensure your business is protected during the pandemic.
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  • Realtor® Legislative Agenda Successful, Awaiting Governor’s Action

    Apr 3, 2020, 10:13 AM by User Not Found
    The Virginia General Assembly adjourned an historic 2020 session in March just before the first executive orders relating to the Covid-19 outbreak. Governor Northam (D) has until April 11 to sign, amend or veto legislation ahead of the scheduled April 22 reconvened session.
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  • 2020 Census

    Feb 13, 2020, 11:32 AM by User Not Found
    This year the census will take place beginning in mid-March. The census survey can be completed by phone, by mail, and online at 2020census.gov from mid-March until June 30, 2020.
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  • Crossover Report: Realtor® Bills Approved Unanimously

    Feb 13, 2020, 11:28 AM by User Not Found
    “Crossover,” in the Virginia General Assembly session happens when each chamber (House of Delegates and Senate) finishes their review, debate and approval of their own bills and budget items.
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