Relating to tow truck lighting
HB 5535 amends West Virginia law to allow tow trucks and wreckers to use one or more flashing or revolving blue lights in addition to their existing yellow lights. This change specifically permits blue lights only on the rear of the vehicle, while the tow truck is stationary on the roadside or responding to a disabled vehicle, and prohibits their use while the vehicle is in motion. The bill does not alter lighting restrictions for other emergency vehicles like police, ambulances, or fire trucks, which retain their existing color-specific rules. It directly affects tow truck operators by expanding their permitted warning light options under strict, limited conditions.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 16, 2026
Last action Feb 16, 2026
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Feb 16, 2026
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To House Energy and Public Works
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Feb 16, 2026
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Joe Funkhouser
RRepublican
Co
Bill Flanigan
RRepublican
Co
Bill Ridenour
RRepublican
Co
Joe Ellington
RRepublican
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