West Virginia SenateHB 5582
Extending program for drug screening of applicants for TANF
Passed 28–2Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Mar 14, 2026: Makes West Virginia's drug screening program for cash assistance (TANF) applicants permanent by removing its expiration date, clarifies the definition of drug test, and clarifies the timeline for reporting. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passed Senate with amended title
The tally
Yes 28 · No 2 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 28 | 0 | 4 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (34)
Yes 28
- Amy GradyR4
- Anne CharnockR17
- Ben QueenR12
- Bill HamiltonR11
- Brian HeltonR9
- Charles ClementsR2
- Chris RoseR2
- Darren ThorneR15
- Eric TarrR4
- Glenn JeffriesR8
- Jack WoodrumR10
- Jason BarrettR16
- Jay TaylorR14
- Kevan BartlettR8
- Mike AzingerR3
- Mike OliverioR13
- Patricia RuckerR16
- Patrick MartinR12
- Randy SmithR14
- Robbie MorrisR11
- Rollan RobertsR9
- Rupie PhillipsR7
- Scott FullerR5
- Tom TakuboR17
- Tom WillisR15
- Trenton BarnhartR3
- Vince DeedsR10
- Zack MaynardR7
No 2
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.