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WV HB4142
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Phil Mallow
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AI Summary
- Mandates the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner develop and implement an electronic insurance verification program to verify vehicle liability insurance coverage in real time
- Requires every person operating a vehicle in West Virginia to have insurance coverage
- Directs the Insurance Commissioner to propose rules for legislative approval to implement the electronic insurance verification program, including penalties for non-compliance by insurance companies
- Requires all insurance companies writing motor vehicle liability policies in the state to cooperate with the verification system and maintain data necessary to verify coverage
- Allows law enforcement, new and used motor vehicle dealerships, and the judiciary to access the verification system, while exempting the data from public records disclosure
Legislative Description
Better protect citizens in the event of a car accident with an uninsured motorist
Insurance
Last Action
To House Finance
1/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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