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SB616 • 2026
Terminating WV Contractor Licensing Board
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Terminating WV Contractor Licensing Board
To Government Organization
Introduced in Senate
To Government Organization then Finance
Filed for introduction
Terminating WV Contractor Licensing Board
SB 616 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version Senate Bill 616 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted FISCAL NOTE WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 616 By Senator Weld [Introduced January 27, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to repeal §30-42-1, §30-42-2, §30-42-3, §30-42-4, §30-42-5, §30-42-6, §30-42-7, §30-42-8, §30-42-9, §30-42-10, §30-42-11, §30-42-12, §30-42-13, §30-42-14, §30-42-15, §30-42-16, §30-42-17, §30-42-18, §30-42-19, and §30-42-20, relating to the termination of the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS. ARTICLE 42. WEST VIRGINIA CONTRACTOR LICENSING ACT. § 30-42-1 . Short title. [Repealed.] §30-42-2. Policy declared. [Repealed.] §30-42-3. Definitions. [Repealed.] §30-42-4. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board created; members; appointment; terms; vacancies; qualifications; quorum. [Repealed.] §30-42-5. Administrative duties and powers of the board; rules. [Repealed.] §30-42-6. Necessity for license; exemptions. [Repealed.] §30-42-7. Application for and Issuance of License. [Repealed.] §30-42-8. Licenses; Expiration Date; Fees; Renewal. [Repealed.] §30-42-9. Unlawful Use, Assignment, Transfer of License; Revocation. [Repealed.] §30-42-10. Prerequisites to Obtaining Building Permit; Mandatory Written Contracts. [Repealed.] §30-42-11. Informational List for Basic Universal Design Features. [Repealed.] §30-42-12. Notice Included with Invitations to Bid and Specifications. [Repealed.] §30-42-13. License Renewal, Lapse, and Reinstatement. [Repealed.] §30-42-14. Violation of Article; Injunction; Criminal Penalties. [Repealed.] §30-42-15. Disciplinary Powers of the Board. [Repealed.] §30-42-16. Rules. [Repealed.] §30-42-17. Record Keeping. [Repealed.] §30-42-18. Reciprocity. [Repealed.] §30-42-19. Board Authorized to Provide Training. [Repealed.] §30-42-20. Nonapplicability of Local Ordinances; Exclusive License. [Repealed.] NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act and terminate the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: