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A 2279

Requires nonpublic schools to provide the same services that public schools currently provide to nonpublic schools; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karl Brabenec

Allows real estate appraisers in New Jersey to earn up to 100% of experiential hours virtually through the PAREA program, with mentor supervision.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 2279

Summary of Assembly Bill No. 2279 (A-2279)

Note: The bill referenced here concerns the State Real Estate Appraiser Board and experiential licensing requirements, not the provision of services by nonpublic schools. The bill’s actual text focuses on appraisal licensure pathways.

Overview

A-2279 would require the New Jersey State Real Estate Appraiser Board to adopt an alternative program, based on the Appraisal Qualifications Board’s Practical Application of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA), to fulfill the experiential requirements for individuals seeking licensure or certification as real estate appraisers. The aim is to streamline and modernize how aspiring appraisers satisfy hands-on experience.

What the bill would do

  • Mandate the Real Estate Appraiser Board to adopt the PAREA program as an alternative method for acquiring required experiential hours.
  • Allow prospective appraisers to fulfill up to 100 percent of their experience requirements virtually through PAREA-based simulations that integrate appraisal theory and methodology.
  • Provide mentors to supervise and guide prospective appraisers participating in PAREA.
  • Align New Jersey’s requirements with the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.

How it would work (key provisions)

  • Adoption of PAREA: The board must implement the PAREA program as an acceptable pathway for experiential credit.
  • Virtual experiential credit: Applicants could complete all required experience through PAREA simulations, reducing dependence on locating a traditional supervising appraiser in person.
  • Mentorship: The program would include mentor supervision to support applicants during the process.
  • Standards reference: PAREA’s structure and requirements are drawn from the Appraisal Qualifications Board, ensuring consistency with national standards.

Who would be affected

  • Prospective real estate appraisers seeking licensure or certification in New Jersey.
  • Licensed or certified appraisers who might serve as mentors within the PAREA framework.
  • The State Real Estate Appraiser Board, which would oversee the program’s implementation.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 9, 2024.
  • House actions: Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions; later moved to Assembly Housing Committee; Assembly passed the bill on March 18, 2024 (76-1-0).
  • Senate actions: Referred to Senate Commerce Committee; reported favorably on June 12, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to Education (as of January 16, 2025, with continued movement in Senate). The bill is reported as identical to S 1312 (and related companion measures).

Legislative context and sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Karl Brabenec; co-sponsors include Yvonne Lopez, Benjie Wimberly, and Shanique Speight.
  • Related bills: S 1312 and other companion measures (e.g., S 1945).

Potential impact and considerations

  • May lower barriers to entry by allowing virtual, mentor-supported experiential credit.
  • Could standardize licensure pathways with national appraisal standards.
  • Requires careful implementation to ensure quality control, appropriate supervision, and protection of consumer interests in real estate transactions.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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