Codifies prohibition of discriminatory practices in real estate appraisals and requires real estate appraisers to complete anti-bias training.
This bill prohibits real estate appraisers in New Jersey from considering protected characteristics - including race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or national origin - when valuing properties. It directly affects licensed and certified real estate appraisers by banning these discriminatory factors from appraisal analysis. The key mechanism requires appraisers to complete a mandatory fair housing and appraisal bias training course (approved by the Appraisal Qualifications Board) as part of their continuing education for license renewal. The law codifies existing anti-discrimination protections and aligns with national standards for appraisal practice.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Sep 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Sep 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2024 · General Assembly Mar 18, 2024
How they voted
26–10
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 40
May 20, 2024
D
Democratic25
88% Yea
R
Republican15
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Sep 9, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, c.63.
executive
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (65-10-1)
lower
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (26-10)
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (64-11-2)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
5 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
NP
Nellie Pou
DDemocratic
P
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
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