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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia exempts residential drywall providers from contractor licensing requirements
Last action · February 23, 2026: To House Government OrganizationSponsor: Patricia Rucker
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia excludes persons who perform residential drywall installation and related services from the statutory definition of "," exempting them from the Contractor Licensing Act.
- The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act regulates individuals and businesses performing construction, alteration, or repair work above certain monetary thresholds within the state. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Residential drywall workers
They are excluded from the definition of contractor, removing state licensing requirements for their work.
Key Facts
- Persons who perform drywall installation and related services for residential customers are excluded from the definition of "contractor".
- The amendment modifies §30-42-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.
- The exemption applies specifically to residential customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do residential drywall workers need a state contractor license under this bill?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.
Procedural history
17 actions- Feb 23, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Government Organization
- Feb 23, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Feb 23, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse received Senate message
- Feb 21, 2026SenateOrdered to House
- Feb 21, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate (Roll No. 178)
Show 11 earlier actions
- Feb 21, 2026SenateRead 3rd time
- Feb 21, 2026SenateOn 3rd reading
- Feb 20, 2026SenateRead 2nd time
- Feb 20, 2026SenateOn 2nd reading
- Feb 19, 2026SenateRead 1st time
- Feb 19, 2026SenateOn 1st reading
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee substitute reported
- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Government Organization
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
Version history
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www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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