2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26101338D

HOUSE BILL NO. 165

Offered January 14, 2026

Prefiled January 6, 2026

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-1103.1, relating to Board for Contractors; examinations; alternative languages.

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Patrons—Thomas, Cohen, Convirs-Fowler, Feggans, Helmer, Martinez, McClure, Nivar, Reaser, Shin, Simonds, Singh and Tran

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Referred to Committee on General Laws

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-1103.1 as follows:

§ 54.1-1103.1. Examinations; alternative languages.

Any examination offered by the Board 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 § 203 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. § 10503).