HB5605

Relating to drug testing of legislators

Introduced·2/16/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5605 mandates annual drug testing for legislators to receive compensation or reimbursement.

West Virginia HB5605 requires all legislators to annually pass a drug test to receive compensation or expense reimbursement. The test must be conducted by December 31 each year and covers all illegal drugs and legal drugs without a prescription. Failure to pass or take the test disqualifies a legislator from receiving compensation or reimbursement for any legislative session or activity. Each legislator must pay for their own drug test.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Feb 16

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 16

House

To Judiciary then Finance

Feb 16

House

Introduced in House