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WV SB1023
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Maynard
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AI Summary
- Creates a "Responsible Recreation" special license plate with a black background and white characters, issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles for Class A vehicles
- Establishes a $50 initial issuance fee and $25 annual renewal fee, with proceeds deposited into a new Responsible Recreation Fund in the State Treasury
- Dedicates fund revenue to off-highway vehicle safety education, signage for lawful use and environmental protection, volunteer stewardship programs on public roads and trails, and educational outreach
- Prohibits use of funds for large-scale construction, land acquisition, or general marketing unrelated to responsible recreation
- Authorizes the Division of Natural Resources to partner with qualified nonprofit organizations having national expertise in recreation education and existing federal land agency partnerships
- Requires annual reporting to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on revenues, expenditures, projects, and measurable outcomes
Legislative Description
Creating "responsible recreation” special license plate
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
To Transportation and Infrastructure
2/20/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation and Infrastructure 2/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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