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WV SB497

WV SB497
Relating to vehicles exempt from payment of registration fees


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to exempt vehicle registration fees for veterans, by lowering the percentage of a service-connected disability required for exemption from 100 percent to 50 percent or greater.

AI Summary

This bill amends West Virginia law to expand the exemption from vehicle registration fees for disabled veterans. Previously, only veterans with a 100 percent total and permanent service-connected disability were eligible for this exemption for one non-commercial vehicle. The proposed change, indicated by the `<ins>` tag, lowers this requirement to a disability rating of 50 percent or greater, as certified by the Director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs of West Virginia, while still limiting the exemption to one non-commercial vehicle. This aims to provide financial relief to a broader group of veterans who have sustained significant service-connected disabilities.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

To Military (on 01/19/2026)

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