West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5681: Relating to empowering qualified certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescriptions drugs without a collaborating physician.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 5681 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to empowering qualified certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives to prescribe, administer, and dispense prescriptions drugs without a collaborating physician. Primary sponsor: Lisa White (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): Markup Discussion.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Elías Coop-González | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Corby Dillon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Jeff Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Joe Parsons | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Markup Discussion
- To House Health and Human Resources
- Introduced in House
- To Health and Human Resources
- Filed for introduction