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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 165: Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 165 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh ThomasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Michael FeggansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Kelly FowlerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse96
Dan HelmerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Adele McClureCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
May NivarCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
J.J. SinghCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 80 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB165ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate as amended

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source