West Virginia HB 5214 — Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification.

West Virginia, 2026. HB 5214: Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification.

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August 13, 2026 — Chapter 72, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Summary

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Sponsors

• Heckert — primary sponsor

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. August 13, 2026Chapter 72, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
2. April 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
3. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
4. March 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
5. March 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/26
6. March 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
7. March 14, 2026Completed legislative action
8. March 14, 2026Communicated to House
9. March 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 693)
10. March 14, 2026House Message received
11. March 14, 2026Communicated to Senate
12. March 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 646)
13. March 14, 2026House received Senate message
14. March 13, 2026Senate requests House to concur
15. March 13, 2026Judiciary com. title amendment adopted
16. March 13, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 562)
17. March 13, 2026HHR com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)
18. March 13, 2026Read 3rd time
19. March 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amend
20. March 12, 2026Read 2nd time
21. March 12, 2026Immediate consideration
22. March 12, 2026Reported do pass, with title amend., and as amended by HHR
23. March 11, 2026On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary
24. March 11, 2026Read 1st time
25. March 11, 2026Immediate consideration
26. March 11, 2026Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary
27. March 6, 2026To Judiciary
28. March 6, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary
29. February 24, 2026To Health and Human Resources
30. February 24, 2026To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
31. February 24, 2026Introduced in Senate
32. February 23, 2026Communicated to Senate
33. February 23, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
34. February 23, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 167)
35. February 23, 2026Read 3rd time
36. February 23, 2026On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
37. February 20, 2026Read 2nd time
38. February 20, 2026On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
39. February 19, 2026Read 1st time
40. February 19, 2026On 1st reading, Special Calendar
41. February 18, 2026By substitute, do pass
42. February 13, 2026Markup Discussion
43. February 12, 2026To House Judiciary
44. February 11, 2026To House Courts
45. February 5, 2026To House Judiciary
46. February 5, 2026Introduced in House
47. February 5, 2026To Judiciary
48. February 5, 2026Filed for introduction

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