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WV HB4489
WV HB4489Authorizing the DMV to issue certain vital records in the custody of the state registrar
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide the authority to the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue certain vital records subject to the rules and regulations of the State Registrar, to allow the DMV to collect fees for issuing vital records that will be provided to the State Registrar, and for the Commissioners of the DMV and Department of Health to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a program that allows the Department of Health to provide access to certain vital records to the DMV.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to issue certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce records that are currently held by the State Registrar, beginning July 1, 2027. The DMV will be subject to the State Registrar's rules and will collect fees for these vital records, with a portion of those fees going to the State Registrar to cover costs. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be established between the Department of Health and the DMV to outline the program's implementation, ensuring the security and integrity of vital records, and detailing responsibilities, training, and auditing procedures. The bill also creates a dedicated "DMV vital records fund" to manage the fees collected by the DMV for issuing these records.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
To House Finance (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4489&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4489%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4489 |
| Fiscal Note - Health, WV Department of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=938183849 |
| Fiscal Note - Motor Vehicles, WV Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=938183848 |
| Fiscal Note - Motor Vehicles, WV Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=938183848 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4489%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4489 |
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