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WV HB4540

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles to mail written notice to residents at least 30 days before suspending a license for failure to respond or appear in court on a motor vehicle violation
  • Mandates the notice clearly specify both the fine owed to the court and the administrative fee owed to the division, with instructions that both must be paid to the court
  • Requires magistrate courts and municipal courts to forward any administrative fees collected to the division
  • Excludes parking violations and citations issued to unattended vehicles from the definition of "motor vehicle violation" that can trigger license suspension

Legislative Description

To require municipalities issuing tickets to charge the entire fee for tickets

Municipalities

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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