WV HB2441

Employees discharged for refusing or failing random alcohol or drug testing are disqualified from unemployment benefits if they work in positions where substance use creates inherent health and safety risks or in safety-sensitive positions as defined in state code

Disqualified employees must work at least 30 days in covered employment before becoming eligible for benefits again

The bill adds random drug/alcohol test failure to existing disqualifying offenses including workplace intoxication, drug-free workplace violations, and specimen tampering

Passed March 21, 2025, with an effective date of June 19, 2025 (90 days from passage)