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S 1312

Requires State Real Estate Appraiser Board to adopt alternative program to acquire experiential requirements for prospective real estate appraisers attempting to qualify for licensure or certification.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gordon Johnson and 3 co-sponsors

New Jersey must create alternative experiential pathways for real estate appraiser licensure beyond traditional apprenticeships to expand workforce access while maintaining professional standards.

Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
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Bill Summary · S 1312

Legislative bill overview

S 1312 requires New Jersey's State Real Estate Appraiser Board to create an alternative pathway for prospective appraisers to meet experiential requirements needed for licensure or certification. Currently, appraisers must accumulate hands-on experience through traditional apprenticeships or on-the-job training; this bill mandates the board develop options that could diversify how candidates gain these required qualifications.

Why is this important

Real estate appraisals are critical to property transactions, lending decisions, and fair market valuations. By creating alternative pathways to meet experience requirements, the bill could expand the pool of qualified appraisers, potentially reduce licensing barriers, and address workforce shortages in this profession—though it also raises questions about maintaining quality standards and consumer protection.

Potential points of contention

  • Quality and consumer protection concerns: Alternative pathways must ensure appraisers are equally competent; weaker alternatives could compromise appraisal accuracy and harm property buyers or lenders relying on those assessments
  • Definition and flexibility: The bill doesn't specify what constitutes acceptable "alternative" experience, giving the board significant discretion and creating uncertainty about what will actually be approved
  • Impact on existing apprenticeship model: Traditional appraisers and firms may view alternatives as undercutting their established pathway or as unfair competitive advantage to those using shortcuts

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

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