| WV | HB4538 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the use of photographic, video, or digital equipment to enforce speed limits in Division of Highways work zones
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | HB4712 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to enact Baylea's Law and increase the penalties for DUI causing death.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-04-01
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 |
| WV | SB467 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to grant authority for enforcement of the Purple Heart parking spaces so that only those who have earned this medal may use those spaces, and establish penalties for those who park in these spaces without having earned the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB499 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to require toxicology tests after a fatal vehicle crash.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal |
| WV | SB558 | Veto | The purpose of this bill is to create the Protect Our Children at the Bus Stop Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | SB575 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to clarify county prosecuting attorneys' obligations for DMV refusal review hearings.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5406 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to make the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory the entity responsible for the certification, standards, and administration of secondary chemical tests. The bill also makes the West Virginia State Police Forensi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-14
Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal |
| WV | HB4410 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to define "on-track equipment"; and clarify provisions related to obedience to signal indicating approach of train.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-10
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5587 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to send the content of video cameras on school buses to law enforcement agencies when a driver illegally passes a school bus.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB1065 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to simplify and consolidate WVABCA license structure and fees and provide licensees with additional services for no additional fee. Many licenses are eliminated but the purpose or activity is retained in a new license but ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-03-05
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB692 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to allow green flashing warning lights to be used by the Division of Highways, and other vehicles at the discretion of the Commissioner of Highways.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-25
Approved by Governor 2/25/2026 |
| WV | HB4993 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow green flashing warning lights to be used by the Division of Highways, and other vehicles at the discretion of the Commissioner of Highways.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-17
On 3rd reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB5535 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit tow trucks, or wreckers to have one or more flashing or revolving blue lights in addition to the already allowed flashing or revolving yellow lights authorized by this chapter and by §17C-15-27 of this code. T...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-16
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB5500 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that the penalty provision for failing to have loads secure does not apply to certain open top farm trucks, trailers, and other vehicles hauling hay, straw, silage, and other vegetative, bio-degradable products ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-13
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB861 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to make the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory the entity responsible for the certification, standards, and administration of secondary chemical tests. The bill also makes the West Virginia State Police Forensi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5376 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require toxicology tests after a fatal vehicle crash.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5348 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit pedestrians from standing in roadways or right of ways.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-09
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5201 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide the public with 48 hours' notice of construction traffic changes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-05
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4036 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase certain criminal penalties for unlawful use of designated accessible parking spaces for mobility impaired persons and unlawful creation and use of special plates or placards issued to mobility impaired persons ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee |
| WV | SB620 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit physicians to be exempt from specified traffic laws when responding to an emergency call. This proposed bill provides that the physician must continue to exercise due care and provides for rulemaking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5098 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the MOBILE ID Act and to establish the Mobile Outreach for Bound or Immobile Lifelong Ensurance of Identification Program within the Division of Motor Vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-03
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5024 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove the fees for license plates, vehicle registration, operator's licenses, registration, and inspection fees for volunteer fire fighters. The bill also provides for the issuance of a special license plate for electe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-02-02
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4363 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a program for camera assisted speed enforcement in active work zones in this state to be implemented by the West Virginia Division of Highways in cooperation with certified law enforcement agencies.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-30
To House Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology Committee |
| WV | HB4835 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require that a three-second pause be added to all traffic-control lights and devices on divided highways.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4972 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to expressly prohibit motorcycle lane splitting and lane filtering in West Virginia while preserving a motorcycle's full use of a lane.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-29
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4882 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-28
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | SB602 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that a person convicted of driving under the influence may be designated as an interdicted person and is prohibited from purchasing alcohol for a certain time period.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4829 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that operating any vehicle at speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit is reckless driving.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-26
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4805 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for environmental cleanup for motor vehicle crashes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-26
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4723 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is prohibit the operation of a squatted vehicle in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-23
To House Government Administration Committee |
| WV | HB4728 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the use of hazard lights on cars when the automobile is traveling at more than ten miles below the posted speed limit.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-22
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4719 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-22
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4639 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-21
To House Energy and Public Works Committee |
| WV | HB4566 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for hit and run offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-20
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4503 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require operators of vehicles to drive in rightmost portion or lane of roads or highways.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-19
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4175 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that automobiles be inspected.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB58 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to add grievance and appellate procedures and judicial review for participants in the Division of Motor Vehicles' Safety and Treatment Program. The bill also authorizes the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB249 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee |
| WV | HB4069 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove helmet and eye protection from motorcycle safety equipment requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4052 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the HALO law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-01-14
To House Judiciary Committee |
