Bill - Senate Bill 6257, Trainee Real Estate Appraisers (Washington Legislature, 2026 Regular Session)

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Senate Bill 6257 of the 69th Legislature, 2026 Regular Session, State of Washington, is by Senators Liias, Kauffman, and Nobles and is referred to the Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development. The act relates to trainee real estate appraisers, amends RCW 18.140.280, and provides an effective date. Under the text, the director may issue an original registration as a state-registered trainee real estate appraiser valid for a term not exceeding two years together with a maximum of two renewals. A trainee may not provide appraisal services other than under the direct supervision of a state-certified general or residential real estate appraiser. Section 1 takes effect December 31, 2026.

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                                 SENATE BILL 6257


     State of Washington         69th Legislature      2026 Regular Session

     By Senators Liias, Kauffman, and Nobles

     Read first time 01/21/26.   Referred to Committee on Business, Trade &
     Economic Development.




 1       AN ACT Relating to trainee real estate appraisers; amending RCW
 2   18.140.280; and providing an effective date.


 3   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:


 4       Sec. 1.   RCW 18.140.280 and 2019 c 51 s 4 are each amended to
 5   read as follows:
 6       (1)(a) The director may issue an original registration as a
 7   state-registered trainee real estate appraiser, to be valid for a
 8   term not exceeding two years together with a maximum of two renewals,
 9   which must be completed within seven years from the original date of
10   registration, unless either period is interrupted due to illness or
11   other extenuating circumstances confirmed by a health care provider
12   or provider, or by service in the armed forces of the United States
13   of America. Only one of the renewals under this subsection may be
14   issued if the trainee has failed to meet qualification standards
15   necessary to take the written examination under RCW 18.140.100.
16       (b) For the purposes of this section, "health care provider" or
17   "provider" means:
18       (i) A person regulated under this title or chapter 70.127 RCW, to
19   practice health or health-related services or otherwise practicing
20   health care services in this state consistent with state law; or


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1        (ii) An employee or agent of a person described in (b)(i) of this
2    subsection, acting in the course and scope of his or her employment.
3        (c) The department may create a form for confirmation from a
4    health care provider or provider.
5        (2) A trainee real estate appraiser may not provide appraisal
6    services other than through and under the direct supervision of a
7    state-certified general real estate appraiser or a state-certified
8    residential real estate appraiser.

 9       NEW SECTION.     Sec.   2.    Section   1   of   this   act   takes   effect
10   December 31, 2026.

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