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WV HB4147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Possession or use of any tobacco product by persons under age 21 would become unlawful in West Virginia
  • First offense: $50 fine and 8 hours of community service; second offense: $100 fine and 16 hours of community service; third and subsequent offenses: $200 fine and 24 hours of community service
  • Violations classified as misdemeanors with magistrate court given concurrent jurisdiction over these offenses
  • Exemption provided for individuals under 21 who possess tobacco products while assisting in official tobacco compliance inspections

Legislative Description

Make underage tobacco possession unlawful

Crime

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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