To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing
Filed by Adam Vance(R · District HD-035)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 2 legislators
The purpose of this bill is to require mandatory drug testing for all classes of employees of county commissions, the state of West Virginia, State Board of Education, and in K through 12 schools.
Education
Last action: To House Education (January 29, 2026)
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- Filed for introductionJanuary 29, 2026 · House
- To Education then JudiciaryJanuary 29, 2026 · House
- Introduced in HouseJanuary 29, 2026 · House
- To House EducationJanuary 29, 2026 · House
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