2026 Regular Session
SB 616
Terminating WV Contractor Licensing Board
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to eliminate the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board and repeal the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act. The bill seeks to remove the existing legal framework governing contractor licensing in the state. By terminating the board and its associated statutes, this legislation aims to dismantle the current system for regulating contractors’ operations.
Key provisions
- Repeals sections of the West Virginia Code related to the Contractor Licensing Board.
- Terminates the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board.
- Eliminates the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act.
- Removes provisions regarding the board's administrative duties and powers.
- Removes provisions concerning license application, issuance, and renewal.
- Removes provisions related to license revocation and disciplinary actions.
- Removes provisions addressing reciprocity and training.
- Removes provisions regarding building permits and contracts.
Who is affected
- Contractors
- Homeowners
- Construction Industry
- West Virginia Legislature
- State Government
Notable changes
- The bill eliminates the existing regulatory structure for contractor licensing in West Virginia.
- It removes requirements for obtaining a contractor license to perform work in the state.
- The bill removes the authority of the Contractor Licensing Board.
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