Supplement: WV HB4655 | 2026 | Regular Session | Education, WV Department of
For additional supplements on West Virginia HB4655 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Expand the grade level for Laken’s Law
Status: 2026-01-21 - To House Education [HB4655 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2026-HB4655-Education_WV_Department_of.html
This proposed legislation expands "Laken's Law" or the instruction about fentanyl, heroin, and opioid awareness and prevention to grades 3-5. In its current form, this legislation does not have any fiscal impact on the West Virginia Board of Education or the West Virginia Department of Education.
In its current form, this legislation does not have any fiscal impact on the West Virginia Board of Education or the West Virginia Department of Education.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: [email protected]
Bill Title: Expand the grade level for Laken’s Law
Status: 2026-01-21 - To House Education [HB4655 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2026-HB4655-Education_WV_Department_of.html
FISCAL NOTE
| Date Requested: January 21, 2026 Time Requested: 04:10 PM |
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FUND(S):
N/ASources of Revenue:
General Fund N/ALegislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
This proposed legislation expands "Laken's Law" or the instruction about fentanyl, heroin, and opioid awareness and prevention to grades 3-5. In its current form, this legislation does not have any fiscal impact on the West Virginia Board of Education or the West Virginia Department of Education.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal | Fiscal Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2027 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) | |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal Services | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Repairs and Alterations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
In its current form, this legislation does not have any fiscal impact on the West Virginia Board of Education or the West Virginia Department of Education.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Tina Payne
Email Address: [email protected]
