HB 3157 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to shortened procedure for road condition claims

HB 3157 shortens the time limit for drivers to file claims against government entities for vehicle damage caused by road conditions like potholes or uneven surfaces. It directly affects drivers who suffer damage while operating vehicles on public roads. The key provision reduces the standard filing deadline from 180 days to 90 days after the incident. This change aims to streamline the claims process, allowing drivers to seek compensation more quickly while requiring them to act faster. The bill became law on April 25, 2025, as Chapter 55 of the 2025 regular session.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

hb3157 h fin amt adopted.htm → Enrolled Version · 3 edits · Apr 25, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was converted from a committee amendment draft to the final enrolled version, removing navigation menus and adding official signatures. The substantive policy content regarding the shortened procedure for road condition claims remained unchanged, retaining the $3,000 threshold and specific eligibility criteria for highway damage claims.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's policy impact did not change; only the document format shifted from a draft amendment to the final enacted law.

TECHNICAL

Removed committee amendment instructions and draft title text that were part of the working document.

Added official legislative headers, navigation links, and signature blocks required for the final enrolled version.

Updated the bill title to reflect the final enrolled status and included the effective date of 90 days from passage.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 28, 2025

How they voted

32–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 33

Apr 8, 2025

D Democratic2

2 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican31

30 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 25, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/25/2025

lower

Apr 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal

upper

Apr 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 375)

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported do pass

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Committee

To Government Organization

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed House (Roll No. 246)

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

With amendment, do pass

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

To House Finance

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

To Finance

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors