SB 573 West Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to restrictions on use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source

SB 573 prohibits local governments from banning or restricting the sale, purchase, or use of motor vehicles based on their power source (such as electric, hybrid, or gasoline). This directly affects vehicle buyers, sellers, and local governments that previously imposed such restrictions. The bill establishes a statewide standard, preventing cities or counties from enacting ordinances that target specific vehicle types. It took effect immediately upon the Governor's approval on April 24, 2025, as Chapter 232 of the 2025 Regular Session laws.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Signed Aug 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Enrolled Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Apr 24, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized into its Enrolled version, adding official certification signatures from legislative clerks and the Governor, as well as formal dates indicating it became effective 90 days after passage. The core policy text regarding restrictions on vehicle energy sources remains unchanged, but the document now includes the necessary legal formalities to become law.
Scope change
The bill's substantive scope and applicability are unchanged; the changes are purely procedural, converting the draft into the final legal text required for enactment.
TECHNICAL

Added certification signatures for the Clerk of the Senate, Clerk of the House of Delegates, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Delegates, and the Governor.

Removed the draft committee report date and replaced the 'NEWS RELEASES' header with the final 'Enrolled Version' designation.

TIMELINE

Added specific dates indicating the bill passed on April 4, 2025, and will take effect on July 3, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 4, 2025

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 7, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 391)
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 75)
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors