WV HB4655 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-21 - To House Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to expand "Laken's Law" or the instruction about fentanyl, heroin, and opioids awareness, prevention to grades 3-12.

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Title

Expand the grade level for Laken’s Law

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-01-21HouseTo House Education
2026-01-21HouseIntroduced in House
2026-01-21HouseTo Education
2026-01-21HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18341Amended CodeCitation Text

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