HB1643Introduced in the House of Delegates
Employment Discrimination - School Employees - Use of Cannabis
Introduced by Veronica Turner, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a school from discriminating against an applicant for employment or an employee because of the applicant's or the employee's legal use of cannabis outside the workplace, outside of work hours, and without the use of the school's equipment or property; establishing that the Act does not prohibit a school from taking certain actions against an employee under certain circumstances or authorize certain behaviors by an employee; and providing the Act does not apply to certain safety-sensitive employees.
Where it stands
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Delegate Turner) Adopted · March 10, 2026
103
Yes
18
No
20
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | No |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Absent |
Bill history
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspend for Late Introduction (Delegate Turner) Adopted (103-18)
Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
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