# West Virginia HB 4466: Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public

West Virginia HB 4466, Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pritt; status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Introduced in Senate) (as of 2026-11-05).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4466-2026rs
- As of: 2026-11-05
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia HB 4466
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Extend the public intoxication of alcohol code to include being under the impairment of narcotics in public
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Introduced in Senate
- Sponsor: Pritt
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: §60-6-9, Senate Judiciary
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (95 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pritt
- Cosponsor: Eric Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marshall W. Clay (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scot C. Heckert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Holstein (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 74) | pass | 95 | 2 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-02-12: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: To Judiciary (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Passed House (Roll No. 74) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-02-10: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-02-09: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-06: By substitute, do pass (House)
- 2026-02-04: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-02-03: To House Judiciary (House)
- 2026-02-02: To House Courts (House)
- 2026-02-02: Markup Discussion (House)
- 2026-01-16: Filed for introduction (House)
- 2026-01-16: To Judiciary (House)
- 2026-01-16: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-01-16: To House Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1.pdf)
- Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1 eng.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 intr.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed)
- HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed)
- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
- HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law)
- HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed)
- HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1.pdf)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1 eng.htm)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 sub1 eng.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb4466 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
- [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs)
- [HB 4138: Relating to persons convicted of a crime](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4138-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4466-2026rs (as of 2026-11-05).