HB 2630
To require all state employees, county employees, and employees of county school boards to be subject to random drug testing
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill would require random drug testing for employees of various state and county entities, including county commissions, the State of West Virginia, the State Board of Education, and K-12 schools. Starting July 1, 2025, new hires would be required to pass a drug test before employment begins, and ten percent of existing employees would be subject to random testing annually. The bill outlines specific rules and procedures for implementation by each entity.
Key provisions
- New hires must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
- Ten percent of all employees are subject to random drug testing annually.
- County commissions must adopt rules for implementation.
- The State Board of Education must propose rules for legislative approval.
- County school boards must propose rules for legislative approval.
- The State Director of Personnel must propose rules for legislative approval.
- Testing will be conducted according to procedures outlined in §21-3E-1 et seq.
- Testing begins July 1, 2025, for state and county employees and the following school year for the State Board of Education and K-12 schools.
Who is affected
- State Employees
- County Employees
- County School Board Employees
- State Board of Education Employees
- K-12 School Employees and Volunteers
Notable changes
- Mandates random drug testing for a broader range of state and county employees than previously required.
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