Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
This bill authorizes West Virginia's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to implement an existing rule about motor vehicle equipment standards, which was previously filed in the State Register on July 24, 2025. It directly affects vehicle owners and manufacturers by allowing the DMV to enforce specific equipment requirements under the rule (91 CSR 11). The bill does not create new regulations but formally authorizes the DMV to put the existing rule into effect. This is a procedural measure to finalize the rule's implementation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions
Committee Substitute
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Enrolled Committee Substitute
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3 edits
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Mar 2, 2026
MINOR
This bill was finalized and enrolled, meaning it is now the official version ready for the Governor's signature. The text was updated to reflect that the bill passed on February 20, 2026, and will take effect immediately upon passage, replacing the earlier report date. Additionally, the specific legislative rules authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to regulate motor vehicle equipment, liability insurance, and special purpose vehicles were formally certified and included in the final text.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the bill was changed from a future date based on a committee report to 'in effect from passage,' with the specific passage date set as February 20, 2026.
TECHNICAL
Formal certification language was added, including signatures for the Clerks of the Senate and House, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Governor, to finalize the bill as an enrolled act.
The title page was updated to indicate this is the 'Enrolled Version - Final Version' rather than the 'Committee Substitute,' reflecting its completion in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 28, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2026
How they voted
32–0
Passed
Total votes 32
Jan 28, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 2, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 2/27/2026
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 139)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 13)
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patricia Rucker
RRepublican
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