Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 165
Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- May Nivar (Democratic)
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB165ER) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (12-Y 0-N 2-A) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 6, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101338D