Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification.
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to require parents with abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them to be drug tested prior to reunification.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 5214 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor
SHScot HeckertRepresentative · Republican · HD-013Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026House
Mar 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/26House
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 693)Senate
Show 39 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 646)House
Mar 14, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 13, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 13, 2026Judiciary com. title amendment adoptedSenate
Mar 13, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 562)Senate
Mar 13, 2026HHR com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 12, 2026Reported do pass, with title amend., and as amended by HHRSenate
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, rereferred to JudiciarySenate
Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 11, 2026Without recommendation, but first rereferred to JudiciarySenate
Mar 6, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Mar 6, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to JudiciarySenate
Feb 24, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate
Feb 24, 2026To Health and Human Resources then JudiciarySenate
Feb 24, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 23, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 23, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 23, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 167)House
Feb 23, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 23, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 20, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 20, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 19, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 19, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 18, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Feb 13, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 12, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Feb 11, 2026To House CourtsHouse
Feb 5, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Feb 5, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 5, 2026To JudiciaryHouse
Feb 5, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 167)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 562)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 646)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 693)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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