HB179Introduced in the House of Delegates
Department of Commerce - Complaint Portal and Annual Report
Introduced by Joe Vogel, District 17
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requiring the Department of Commerce to create and maintain a complaint portal for reporting when a governmental unit takes longer than 60 days to process an application for a license, form, certificate, certification, permit, or registration for a business or nonprofit organization; and requiring the Department, by September 15, 2026, and each September 15 thereafter, to submit an annual report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the complaints filed through the portal.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
January 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Economic Matters and Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
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