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WV SB556

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Martin

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes provision that made a driver's personal insurance secondary when test driving a vehicle for possible purchase or lease with terms over 30 days
  • Expands the category of businesses whose liability coverage becomes secondary to include those engaged in selling, repairing, or servicing motor vehicles, in addition to renting and leasing
  • Aligns West Virginia insurance priority rules with federal law governing rental vehicle coverage under the Graves Amendment
  • Maintains that liability insurance purchased for additional consideration from a rental or leasing company remains primary to other available insurance
  • Updates statutory citation formatting from older code references to current section numbering conventions

Legislative Description

Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities

Insurance

Last Action

To Governor 3/13/2026

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2026
Finance1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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