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HB4466Introduced in the House of Delegates

Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public

EngrossedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Elliott Pritt, District 50

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to make it a misdemeanor to being under the impairment of narcotics in public; and providing for criminal penalties and education upon conviction thereof.

Where it stands

To Judiciary

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 74) · February 11, 2026

95

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

  5. To House Courts

  6. Markup Discussion

  7. To House Judiciary

  8. Markup Discussion

  9. By substitute, do pass

  10. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. Passed House (Roll No. 74)

  17. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Communicated to Senate

  19. Introduced in Senate

  20. To Judiciary

  21. To Judiciary

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