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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to is to repeal the article creating mandatory state inspections of motor vehicles.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the existing laws in West Virginia that mandate state inspections for motor vehicles, meaning that drivers will no longer be required to have their vehicles inspected by the state to ensure they are in safe operating condition or have the required equipment. The repealed sections covered various aspects of these inspections, including the general requirement for safe vehicles, inspections by the Department of Public Safety, compliance by owners and drivers, the role of the Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police in requiring inspections and accepting out-of-state certificates, the permitting of official inspection stations, the issuance and recording of inspection certificates, penalties for misrepresentation as official stations, and consequences for operating a vehicle without a certificate or failing to produce one.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To House Energy and Public Works (on 01/21/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4639&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - State Police, WV | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=938185953 |
| Fiscal Note - Motor Vehicles, WV Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=938185954 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4639%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4639 |
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