# West Virginia SB 65: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act

West Virginia SB 65, Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Patricia Rucker (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-23 (House received Senate message) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia SB 65
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Removing persons who perform drywall services from definition of “contractor” in Contractor Licensing Act
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-02-23, House received Senate message
- Sponsor: Patricia Rucker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: §30-42-3, House Government Organization
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (20 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patricia Rucker (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-21 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 178) | pass | 20 | 8 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-23: House received Senate message (House)
- 2026-02-23: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-23: To Government Organization (House)
- 2026-02-23: To House Government Organization (House)
- 2026-02-21: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-21: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-21: Passed Senate (Roll No. 178) (Senate)
- 2026-02-21: Ordered to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: On 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Committee substitute reported (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Filed for introduction (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Government Organization (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Government Organization (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 sub1.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed)
- HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed)
- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 sub1.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb65 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB65-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).