To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing

HB 4970 requires mandatory random drug testing for all employees of West Virginia county commissions, state government, and K-12 school systems. It mandates that new hires pass a pre-employment drug test and that 10% of all employees (including volunteers like coaches) undergo random annual testing. The policy applies to county employees starting July 1, 2026, and to school employees beginning the 2026-2027 school year. County commissions, the State Board of Education, and state personnel offices must develop implementing rules for legislative approval. This bill directly affects over 100,000 public sector workers across state and local government.