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WV SB970

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robbie Morris

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts volunteer fire departments and part-time volunteer fire departments from being classified as "automobile brokers" or "unlicensed dealers" when raffling vehicles
  • Allows these fire departments to raffle up to four vehicles per month through in-person or online raffles without dealer licensing requirements
  • Removes the requirement for volunteer fire departments to use a licensed platform provider when conducting online charitable raffles
  • Amends multiple sections of West Virginia Code including motor vehicle dealer licensing provisions (Chapter 17A) and online charitable raffle regulations (Chapter 47)
  • Introduced February 17, 2026, by Senator Morris and referred to the Committee on Government Organization

Legislative Description

Exempting volunteer fire departments from raffle regulations

Public Safety

Last Action

House Message received

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization3/3/2026
Government Organization2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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