HB5214Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification.
Introduced by Scot Heckert, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require parents with abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them to be drug tested prior to reunification.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 693) · March 14, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Courts
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 167)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
To Health and Human Resources
Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary
To Judiciary
Without recommendation, but first rereferred to Judiciary
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, rereferred to Judiciary
Reported do pass, with title amend., and as amended by HHR
Immediate consideration
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Read 3rd time
HHR com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 562)
Judiciary com. title amendment adopted
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment and title amendment (Roll No. 646)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 693)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5214 hfat akers 2-23 (amendment)
- hb5214 hfat akers 2-23 adopted (amendment)
- hb5214 s hhr am _ 3-4 (amendment)
- hb5214 s jud amt _1 3-11 (amendment)
- hb5214 s jud amt _1 3-11 adopted (amendment)
- hb5214 s hhr am _ 3-4 adopted (amendment)
- hb5214 hfat mcgeehan 3-14 (amendment)
- hb5214 hfat mcgeehan 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- hb5214 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 (amendment)
- hb5214 hfa mcgeehan 3-14 _1 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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