West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB 4518 — Require DMV and Parkways Auhority to coordinate records for plate transfers

Last action — To House Government Organization

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

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Require DMV and Parkways Auhority to coordinate records for plate transfers

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 4518 clarifies the process by which the Division of Motor Vehicles informs the Parkways Authority about changes to the vehicle registration of individuals using the single fee discount plan. It removes some repetitive language and refines the wording to improve clarity. These changes are significant because they streamline communication between agencies, ensuring that the Parkways Authority has the latest information, which helps maintain accurate records and potentially improves service for users of the discount plan.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced FISCAL House Bill 4518 NOTE By Delegates Brooks, Pritt, Martin, and Green [Introduced January 19, 2026;
CS for HB 4518 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 4518 By Delegates Brooks, Pritt, Martin, and Green [Originating in the Subcommittee on Government Administration;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Intr HB 2026R1902 A BILL to amend and reenact §17-16D-15 and §17A-4-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to single fee discount plans;
Reported on February 5, 2026] CS for HB 4518 A BILL to amend and reenact §17-16D-14 and §17A-4-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to single fee discount plans;
and requiring the Division of Motor Vehicle to update Parkways Authority when a person who uses the single fee discount plan updates their vehicle information.
and requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles to update the Parkways Authority when a person who uses the single fee discount plan updates their vehicle information.
§17-16D-15.
§17-16D-14.
New vehicle (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Parkways Authority shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a §29A-3-1 et seq.
Rule-making authority.
of the code to implement this article.
(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Parkways Authority shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of 29A-3-1 et seq.
(b) The Authority and the Division shall create a procedure where the Division shall provide the Authority updated information when any person utilizing the single fee discount plan updates their vehicle's information.
of this code to implement this article.
(b) The Parkways Authority and the division shall create a procedure according to which the division shall provide the Parkways Authority updated information when any person utilizing the single fee discount plan updates the registration information of a vehicle registered in this state.
The Parkways Authority and the division shall jointly propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq.
of this code to implement this program.
Upon such transfer, it shall be the duty of the original owner to retain the registration plates issued therefor and to immediately notify the commissioner of such transfer upon such form as may be provided therefor and to deliver to him or her the certificate of registration, whereupon the commissioner shall, upon the payment of a fee of $10, issue a new Intr HB 2026R1902 certificate showing the use to be made of such plates.
Upon such transfer, it shall be the duty of the original owner to retain the registration plates issued therefor and to immediately notify the commissioner of such 1 CS for HB 4518 transfer upon such form as may be provided therefor and to deliver to him or her the certificate of registration, whereupon the commissioner shall, upon the payment of a fee of $10, issue a new certificate showing the use to be made of such plates.
Provided, That an increase in such fee may not exceed ten percent of the total fee amount in a single year.
Provided, That an increase in such fee may not exceed 10 percent of the total fee amount in a single year.
(c) The Authority and the Division shall create a procedure where the Division shall provide the Authority updated information when any person utilizing the single fee discount plan updates their vehicle's information.
(c) The Parkways Authority and the division shall create a procedure according to which the division shall provide the Parkways Authority updated information when any person utilizing 2 CS for HB 4518 the single fee discount plan updates the registration information of a vehicle registered in this state.
Intr HB 2026R1902 NOTE:
NOTE:
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

  5. To House Government Adminstration

  6. To House Government Organization

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4518 do?
Require DMV and Parkways Auhority to coordinate records for plate transfers
Who sponsors HB 4518?
HB 4518 is sponsored by Eric Brooks (Republican), Vacant1 (Republican), Carl Martin (Republican), and David Green (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4518?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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