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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    Nov 17, 2021, 11:47 by User Not Found
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Oct 29, 2021, 10:17 by Josh Veverka
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  • Minor Signs Permitted During Active Construction or Alteration on Single-Family Residential Lots

    Oct 29, 2021, 09:20 by Josh Veverka
    The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has recently issued an interpretation related to minor signs permitted during active construction or alteration on single‑family residential lots. This interpretation clarifies the meaning of “commencement of construction” for the purpose of this provision.
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  • FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A weekly roundup of Public Policy News

    Oct 22, 2021, 10:24 by Josh Veverka
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