HB 4158 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating generally to drug testing of state legislators

HB 4158 requires random drug testing of West Virginia state legislators during each regular legislative session. The bill establishes a program administered by the Legislative Administrator, limiting tests to twice per session per legislator, with a second test required if initial results indicate illegal drug use. Test results must remain confidential unless a legislator tests positive twice or refuses testing, in which case the results become public. This law directly affects all state legislators and creates a formal process for drug testing while balancing confidentiality with public disclosure under specific circumstances.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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To House Health and Human Resources
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Larry Kump
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