Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-1103.1, relating to Board for Contractors; examinations; alternative languages.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 80 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Joshua E. ThomasLaura Jane CohenKelly K. Convirs-FowlerMichael B. FeggansDan I. HelmerMarty MartinezAdele Y. McClureMay NivarAtoosa R. ReaserIrene ShinShelly A. SimondsJJ SinghKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Senate amendment agreed to by House (92-Y 4-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 92, N 4, X 3
Passed Senate with amendment (31-Y 7-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 31, N 7, X 2
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 40
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (12-Y 0-N 2-A)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 12, A 2
Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 92, N 6, X 2
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 21, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-22 · P · Y 9, X 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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