Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaBoard for Contractors; examinations; alternative languages. Provides that any exam offered by the Board for Contractors that averaged over 50 administrations per year over the preceding four-year period shall be made available in any language that meets the threshold for having election materials printed in that language pursuant to state election law.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 6, 2026
- 220 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 165 · PassedApr 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080) · Apr 6, 2026
Sponsors
JTJoshua ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LJLaura Jane CohenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
KCKelly Convirs-FowlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
MFMichael FeggansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-097
DHDan HelmerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
MMMarty MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029
AMAdele McClureRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002
MNMay NivarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057
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ARAtoosa ReaserRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
ISIrene ShinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
SSShelly SimondsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-070
JSJ.J. SinghRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026
KTKathy TranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080)
Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House
Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)House
Mar 2, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 2, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 2, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB165ER)House
Show 23 earlier actions
Mar 2, 2026EnrolledHouse
Feb 25, 2026Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)House
Feb 23, 2026Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amendedSenate
Feb 23, 2026General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed toSenate
Feb 23, 2026Read third timeSenate
Feb 20, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 20, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 20, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 18, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (12-Y 0-N 2-A)Senate
Feb 18, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate
Feb 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 2, 2026Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)House
Jan 30, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse
Jan 30, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse
Jan 29, 2026Read first timeHouse
Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)House
Jan 27, 2026Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)House
Jan 22, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)House
Jan 19, 2026Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative ProcessHouse
Jan 6, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse
Jan 6, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101338DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Jan 22, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (12-Y 0-N 2-A)Feb 18, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
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