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HB 4308WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes Board of Pharmacy rule on mail-order and non-resident pharmacies

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mail-order and non-resident pharmacies.

Last action · January 30, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsor: Doug Smith

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4308 authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to formally adopt its governing mail-order and non-resident pharmacies.

Why it matters

Enables the implementation and enforcement of specific operational and licensing standards for out-of-state and mail-order pharmacies operating within West Virginia.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Board of Pharmacy

Receives legislative authorization to promulgate and enforce the specific rule concerning mail-order and non-resident pharmacies.

Directly affected

Mail-order and non-resident pharmacies

Must comply with the newly authorized legislative rule governing their operations in West Virginia.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 4308 do?

It gives statutory authorization for the Board of Pharmacy to a specific regarding mail-order and non-resident pharmacies.

When was the rule last filed in the State Register?

The rule was refiled in the State Register on October 22, 2025, after being modified to meet objections from the -Making Review Committee.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

Jan 30, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Jan 30, 2026House
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Organization
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Government Organization then Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Board of Pharmacy, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee

OrganizationBoard of Pharmacy“State board authorized to promulgate the legislative rule”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Rule-Making Review Committee“Committee that reviewed and received modifications for the rule”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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