West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 802 — Updating consumer credit and protection laws on certain agricultural vehicles and equipment

Last action — Chapter 55, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2024. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 802 includes a change in the horsepower requirement for farming equipment, lowering it from 35 horsepower units to 20. This adjustment makes the bill applicable to a wider range of farming operations, potentially offering more protections to smaller farms. Additionally, it clarifies the civil liabilities of suppliers if they fail to properly terminate contracts, ensuring that dealers can recover losses and related expenses more effectively. This matters because it strengthens consumer protection in the farming industry, helping smaller businesses navigate supplier relationships more confidently.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 802 By Senators Hamilton, Caputo, Deeds, Hunt, Karnes, Martin, Plymale, Stover, Swope, Woelfel, and Taylor [Introduced February 15, 2024;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 802 By Senators Hamilton, Caputo, Deeds, Hunt, Karnes, Martin, Plymale, Stover, Swope, Woelfel, and Taylor [Passed March 4, 2024;
referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources] Intr SB 802 A BILL to amend and reenact §46A-6A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
in effect 90 days from passage] Enr SB 802 AN ACT to amend and reenact §46A-6A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
Intr SB 802 (2) "Manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, or distributing motor vehicles, who will, under normal business conditions during the year, manufacture, assemble, or distribute to dealers at least 10 new motor vehicles;
Enr SB 802 (2) "Manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, assembling, or distributing motor vehicles, who will, under normal business conditions during the year, manufacture, assemble, or distribute to dealers at least 10 new motor vehicles;
or (B) Any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for, and used in, the occupation or business of farming, with a horsepower unit of 35 20 or greater.
or (B) Any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for, and used in, the occupation or business of farming, with a horsepower unit of 20 or greater.
(i) (1) 100 percent of the current net price of the inventory or portion thereof not repurchased;
(1) 100 percent of the current net price of the inventory or portion thereof not repurchased;
(ii) (2) the amount the dealer paid for freight costs from the supplier's location to the dealer's location;
(2) the amount the dealer paid for freight costs from the supplier's location to the dealer's location;
(iii) (3) the reasonable cost of assembly performed by the dealer;
(3) the reasonable cost of assembly performed by the dealer;
(iv) (4) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred by the dealer in requiring the supplier to comply with this article of the code;
(4) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs incurred by the dealer in requiring the supplier to comply with this article of the code;
and (v) (5) interest on the current net price of the inventory or Intr SB 802 portion thereof not repurchased, computed at the prime rate of interest commencing the 91st day after termination of the contract agreement, and recomputed quarterly thereafter.
and (5) interest on the current net price of the inventory or portion thereof not Enr SB 802 repurchased, computed at the prime rate of interest commencing the 91st day after termination of the contract agreement, and recomputed quarterly thereafter.
(c) In the event of If there is a failure to provide the required notice of termination or otherwise comply with provisions of this article, the supplier shall be civilly liable for the dealer's loss of business for the time period the supplier is in violation of the notice of termination provisions of the article, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
(c) If there is a failure to provide the required notice of termination or otherwise comply with provisions of this article, the supplier shall be civilly liable for the dealer's loss of business for the time period the supplier is in violation of the notice of termination provisions of the article, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 55, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/24

  3. To Governor 3/11/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/11/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/11/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 461)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Technology and Infrastructure

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Ordered to House

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 214)

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. On 3rd reading

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. On 2nd reading

  27. Read 1st time

  28. Immediate consideration

  29. Reported do pass

  30. To Agriculture and Natural Resources

  31. Introduced in Senate

  32. To Agriculture and Natural Resources

  33. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63003
Unaffiliated 26000
Democrat 7001
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kirby — Yea
Ross — Yea
Kump — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Smith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Martin — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Devault — Yea
Householder — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Not Voting
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Not Voting
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Not Voting
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 802?
SB 802 is sponsored by Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Jay Taylor (Republican), Swope, Stover, Plymale, Karnes, Hunt, Vince Deeds (Republican), Caputo, Bill Hamilton (Republican), and Patrick Martin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 802?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2024. Enacted.
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