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SB553Introduced in the Senate

Providing for transfer of license to contractor’s qualifying immediate family member

Passed

Introduced by Mike Woelfel, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain transfers of a contractor's license to a license holder's immediate family member.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 657) · March 14, 2026

34

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Workforce

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Workforce

  5. Reported do pass

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 164)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Government Organization

  17. To House Government Organization

  18. With amendment, do pass

  19. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  24. Amendment withdrawn (Voice vote)

  25. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  26. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  27. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. Passed House (Roll No. 535)

  30. Communicated to Senate

  31. House Message received

  32. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 657)

  33. Communicated to House

  34. Completed legislative action

  35. To Governor 3/18/2026

  36. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  37. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026

  38. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

  39. Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House Journal

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