HB165Introduced in the House of Delegates
Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages.
Introduced by Joshua Thomas, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A) · February 25, 2026
92
Yes
4
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101338D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)
Read first time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (12-Y 0-N 2-A)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB165ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080)
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