This bill proposes the addition of four new sections to the Code of West Virginia, mandating random drug testing for all classes of employees across various state entities, including county commissions, the State Board of Education, and K through 12 schools. Specifically, it establishes that starting July 1, 2025, all personnel hired by county commissions and the state of West Virginia will be subject to random drug testing, while the State Board of Education and K through 12 employees will begin this requirement in the 2025-2026 school year.

The bill outlines that each entity must adopt rules to implement these drug testing requirements, which include stipulations that employees must pass a drug test after being offered employment and that ten percent of employees and volunteers will be randomly tested each year. The rules for the State Board of Education and county boards of education will require legislative approval, ensuring oversight in the implementation of these drug testing protocols.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 7-1-17, 18-2-46, 18-5-52, 29-6-29