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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2025
04/12/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to completely repeal West Virginia's entire statutory section regarding vehicle inspections, which currently requires motor vehicles to undergo periodic safety inspections by authorized state inspection stations. By marking all nine sections of the existing law (§17C-16-1 through §17C-16-9) as "[Repealed]", the bill effectively eliminates the state's mandatory vehicle inspection program. This means that vehicle owners would no longer be required to have their vehicles inspected annually or periodically to ensure they meet safety standards, and there would be no legal requirement to obtain and display a state vehicle inspection sticker. The repeal would remove all regulations related to official inspection stations, inspection certificates, fees, and penalties associated with the current vehicle inspection system, fundamentally changing how vehicle safety is monitored in West Virginia.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To House Energy and Public Works (on 02/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2977&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - State Police, WV | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=917449547 |
| Fiscal Note - Motor Vehicles, WV Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=917449548 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2977%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=2977 |
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