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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Board 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.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board for Contractors, which oversees licensing for construction professionals, to make its examinations available in languages other than English if those languages are frequently used by voters in the state. Specifically, any exam that has been administered more than 50 times per year on average over the last four years must be offered in any language that meets the criteria for printing election materials in that language, as defined by state election law. This aims to improve accessibility for a wider range of individuals seeking contractor licenses.
Committee Categories
Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (13)
Josh Thomas (D)*,
Laura Jane Cohen (D),
Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D),
Michael Feggans (D),
Dan Helmer (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
Adele McClure (D),
May Nivar (D),
Atoosa Reaser (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Shelly Simonds (D),
J.J. Singh (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080) (on 04/06/2026)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Labor and Employment
- ‐ General Labor and Employment
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB165 | 01/06/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB165/text/CHAP0080 | 04/08/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196373.PDF | 03/05/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB165/text/HB165ER | 03/02/2026 |
| Senate Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB165/text/HB165EDOC | 02/23/2026 |
| General Laws and Technology Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB165/text/HB165AS1 | 02/19/2026 |
| General Laws and Technology Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB165/text/HB165ASC1 | 02/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1099136.PDF | 01/28/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB165/text/HB165 | 01/06/2026 |
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