# Pennsylvania HB 1297: An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of board; and providing fo . . .r bias and discrimination training, for prohibition of appraisal discrimination and for disparate impact study.

Pennsylvania HB 1297, An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of board; and providing fo . . .r bias and discrimination training, for prohibition of appraisal discrimination and for disparate impact study., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-28 (Referred to Housing & Community Development) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1297
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of board; and providing fo . . .r bias and discrimination training, for prohibition of appraisal discrimination and for disparate impact study.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-28
- Last action: 2025-04-28, Referred to Housing & Community Development
- Sponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Morgan Cephas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-04-28: Referred to Housing & Community Development (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1493, 2025-04-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1297/PN1493), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1297/PN1493), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1297/PN1493)

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## Sources
- [PN 1493 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1297/PN1493)
- [PN 1493 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1297/PN1493)
- [PN 1493 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1297/PN1493)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1297-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).