HB165
Contractors, Board for; examinations available in alternative languages.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Josh Thomas (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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.-
Bill History
- 01/06/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101338D
- 01/06/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- 01/20/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB165)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/30/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
