HB5672Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to collecting a tax from all manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs
Introduced by John Williams, District 80
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to collect a state excise tax against opioid sales calculated at one cent for 100 pills multiplied by the number of overdose deaths in the most recent year based on Health Department's death certificates. The tax shall be used to fund addiction prevention and recovery from opioid use.
Where it stands
To House Finance
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Finance
Introduced in House
To House Finance
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