HB 4970·WV·house
To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing
In CommitteeFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Vance
Latest Action
To House Education
Jan 29, 2026
Summary
The bill mandates that anyone hired by a county commission, the state government, the State Board of Education, or a K‑12 school must pass a drug test before starting work and be subject to random testing each year. Ten percent of all employees (and volunteers in schools) will be randomly selected for testing. The goal is to create a uniform drug‑testing program across public employment.
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