To repeal the requirement for automobile inspection.
HB 4175 would remove West Virginia's requirement for annual vehicle safety inspections. It repeals specific sections of state law (§17C-16-1 through §17C-16-9) that currently mandate these inspections for most vehicles. This change would directly affect vehicle owners who currently must complete annual inspections to register or operate their vehicles. The bill makes no new provisions or funding changes - its sole effect is to eliminate the existing inspection mandate.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization then Finance
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Horst
RRepublican
Co
Kathie Hess Crouse
RRepublican
Co
Margitta Mazzocchi
RRepublican
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