Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to require toxicology tests after a fatal vehicle crash.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 499 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Sponsors
BHBrian HeltonSenator · Republican · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SFScott FullerSenator · Republican · SD-005
MMMark MaynardSenator · Republican · SD-006
CRChris RoseSenator · Republican · SD-002
PRPatricia RuckerSenator · Republican · SD-016
VDVince DeedsSenator · Republican · SD-010
JTJay TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 27, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 670)Senate
Show 35 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 13, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 13, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 13, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 531)House
Mar 13, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 13, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 13, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 13, 2026Reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amend, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 11, 2026With amendment, do passHouse
Mar 10, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Mar 5, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse
Mar 5, 2026To JudiciaryHouse
Mar 5, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Mar 5, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 4, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Mar 4, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 326)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 4, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate
Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 3, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Mar 2, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 2, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 2, 2026Com. sub. for com. sub. reportedSenate
Feb 27, 2026To FinanceSenate
Feb 27, 2026Committee substitute reported, but first to FinanceSenate
Jan 19, 2026To JudiciarySenate
Jan 19, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Jan 19, 2026To Judiciary then FinanceSenate
Jan 19, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 326)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 531)Mar 13, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 670)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Motor Vehicles
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