STATE BILLWV HB 5406PASSED

Relating to driving under the influence

The purpose of this bill is to make the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory the entity responsible for the certification, standards, and administration of secondary chemical tests. The bill also makes the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory responsible for approval of the devices and methods of preliminary breath analysis. The bill transfers rule-making authority from the Bureau of Public Health to the State Police.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 30, 2026; 227 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 5406 · PassedMar 30

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 · Mar 30, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026House

Mar 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/26House

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 13, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 12, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 12, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

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Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 509)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026Laid over on 3rd reading 3/11/2026 with right to amendSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 9, 2026Laid over on 2nd reading 3/9/2026Senate

Mar 9, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 6, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 6, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 6, 2026Reported do passSenate

Feb 26, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Feb 26, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 25, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Feb 25, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 187)House

Feb 25, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 25, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 24, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 24, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 23, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Feb 23, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 20, 2026Do passHouse

Feb 18, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Feb 17, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Feb 16, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Feb 16, 2026To House CourtsHouse

Feb 10, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Feb 10, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Feb 10, 2026To JudiciaryHouse

Feb 10, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 187)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 509)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crime

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