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WV HB4170

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Larry Kump

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits merchants from charging any fee to cash checks issued by state or federal governmental entities
  • Amends West Virginia Code §32A-3-1 governing check cashing services by retail merchants
  • Current law allows merchants to charge check cashing fees up to $1 or 1% of the check's face value, whichever is greater; government checks would be exempt from these fees
  • Introduced by Delegate Kump on January 14, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Finance

Legislative Description

To prohibit the charging of any fees to cash any government issued check.

Banking and Finance

Last Action

To House Finance

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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