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HB 165

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.

Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-165
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee General Laws; General Laws and Technology
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-06
Elections / Voting
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 the federal Voting Rights Act.

Sponsor
Thomas
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-06 Status enacted
2026-04-06 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080)
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