# West Virginia SB 233: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs

West Virginia SB 233, Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott Fuller (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-25 (Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: West Virginia SB 233
- State: West Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Clarifying qualifications to be licensed to administer polygraphs
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-06-25, Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Sponsor: Scott Fuller (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: §21-5-5C
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (124 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State rules for polygraph exams: benefit, low. The Commissioner of Labor sets statewide rules for how polygraph exams are run. Rules cover training, testing, device accuracy, when exams may be given, license fees and renewals, and continuing education. Existing rules stay in place until they are changed.
- License and class limits for polygraphs: cost, low. In West Virginia, you must hold a current license from the Commissioner of Labor to give lie‑detector tests. A company may only give tests through an officer or employee who also has an individual license. Licenses last one year and must be renewed each year. There are two license types: Class I fo…
- Annual license fee and state fund: cost, low. The Commissioner of Labor charges an annual license fee set by rule. All fees go to the Psychophysiological Examiners Fund to run and enforce the program. Amounts collected through June 30, 2019 could be used for the division’s funding needs; after July 1, 2019 they may not. You must list your Soci…
- Who qualifies to be a polygraph examiner: mixed, low. To get licensed, you must be at least 21 and a U.S. citizen. You cannot have a felony unless the Commissioner finds no rational link to the job. You cannot have an other‑than‑honorable military discharge. You must pass a competency exam, finish at least six months of internship, and meet training b…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott Fuller (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vince Deeds (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 388) | pass | 90 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 29) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-06-25: Chapter 202, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Approved by Governor 3/19/2026 - House Journal (House)
- 2026-03-13: To Governor 3/13/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2026-03-11: Passed House (Roll No. 388) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Communicated to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-11: Completed legislative action (House)
- 2026-03-11: House Message received (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-10: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2026-03-09: Do pass (House)
- 2026-03-09: Immediate consideration (House)
- 2026-03-09: Read 1st time (House)
- 2026-02-03: House received Senate message (House)
- 2026-02-03: Introduced in House (House)
- 2026-02-03: To Government Organization (House)
- 2026-02-03: To House Government Organization (House)
- 2026-02-02: On 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed Senate (Roll No. 29) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Ordered to House (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: On 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: On 1st reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read 1st time (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Committee substitute reported (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Filed for introduction (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Workforce (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Introduced in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: To Workforce (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1 enr.pdf)
- Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 intr.pdf)

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- HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed)
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## Sources
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1 enr.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 sub1 enr.pdf)
- [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 intr.htm)
- [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb233 intr.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs)
- [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs)
- [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs)
- [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 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs)
- [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB233-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).