HB 5599

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 16, 2026.

To make the possession of fentanyl a felony offense.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-5599
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-02-16
Criminal Justice
Summary

To make the possession of fentanyl a felony offense

Sponsor
Jeff Eldridge
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-16 Status in_committee
2026-02-16 Latest Action H To House Judiciary 02/16/26
More Bills From This Sponsor
HB 4007
Relating to industrial access roads
enacted • House of Delegates
HB 5398
Relating to dates and deposits for Oil and Gas Well Plugging
introduced • House of Delegates
HB 5464
West Virginia First Live Racing Jobs Act of 2026
in_committee • House of Delegates
HB 5260
Relating generally to medical cannabis
in_committee • House of Delegates
HB 5648
Relating to the regulation and oversight of the provision of electricial power to consumers in this State
in_committee • House of Delegates
HB 4971
Relating to preliminary planning for future electric substations near industrial parks on certain high voltage transmission lines
in_committee • House of Delegates
More Bills In This Topic
HB 4138
Relating to persons convicted of a crime
enacted • House of Delegates
HB 4415
Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state
enacted • House of Delegates
HB 4712
Increasing the criminal penalties for DUI causing death to be known as “Baylea’s Law.”
enacted • House of Delegates
HB 5484
Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense
enacted • House of Delegates
SB 1026
Increasing criminal penalties and fines for disturbing religious worship
enacted • Senate
SB 197
Relating to crime of sexual abuse by parent, guardian, custodian, or person in position of trust to child
enacted • Senate
Related Topics
Public Safety
4 shared bills
Healthcare
3 shared bills
Drug / Cannabis Policy
1 shared bill
Education
1 shared bill
Elections / Voting
1 shared bill
Same Topic Bills From Other States
HB 31
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings
Ohio • 2025-2026 • enrolled
HB 1097
Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
SB 885
Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create
Michigan • 2025-2026 • in_committee
HB 16
Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners
Maryland • 2026 • passed_lower
SB 207
Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
SB 220
"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act""; enact"
Georgia • 1033 • enacted