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WV HB5672
WV HB5672Relating to collecting a tax from all manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs
summary
Introduced
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to collect a state excise tax against opioid sales calculated at one cent for 100 pills multiplied by the number of overdose deaths in the most recent year based on Health Department's death certificates. The tax shall be used to fund addiction prevention and recovery from opioid use.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new excise tax on opioid drugs classified as Schedule II controlled substances, which are potent pain relievers. This tax will be levied on manufacturers and distributors selling these drugs to licensed pharmacies in West Virginia. The amount of the tax is calculated by multiplying one cent by the total number of overdose deaths in the state from the most recent year available, as reported by the Department of Health's Epidemiology Division. This tax is then applied at a rate of one cent per 100 pills sold. Pharmacies are responsible for collecting this tax from the manufacturers or distributors and remitting it to the Tax Commissioner. Importantly, pharmacies are prohibited from passing this tax cost onto patients. The revenue generated from this tax will be deposited into the Ryan Brown Addiction Prevention and Recovery Fund, which is dedicated to funding programs aimed at preventing substance abuse and supporting recovery from opioid addiction.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To House Finance (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5672&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Tax & Revenue Department, WV State | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955786804 |
| Fiscal Note - Pharmacy, WV Board of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955786870 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5672%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5672 |
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