West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 580: Increasing penalty for felony distribution of controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 580 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing penalty for felony distribution of controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II. Primary sponsor: Brian Helton (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2025): To Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Helton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Scott Fuller | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
- Introduced in Senate
- To Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health then Judiciary
- Filed for introduction