Lawmakers in a House health subcommittee consider bill to ban all syringe service programs in WV

By: Caity Coyne

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 1,380

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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For another year, lawmakers in the state House of Delegates are attempting to ban syringe service programs across West Virginia.

Members of the House Subcommittee on Public Health on Wednesday considered House Bill 4413 which, if enacted, would repeal all sections of state code allowing syringe service programs to exist in the state. Syringe services programs offer people who use injection drugs sterile syringes, as well as safe disposal of syringes and screening and …

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