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WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
Introduced
House Bill 5136
By Delegate Young
[Introduced February 03, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17A-6-1c, relating to authorizing certain motor vehicle manufacturers to operate as new car dealers.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 6. LICENSING OF DEALERS AND WRECKERS OR DISMANTLERS; SPECIAL PLATES; TEMPORARY PLATES OR MARKERS.
§17A-6-1c. Authorizing manufacturer direct sales of motor vehicles.
Notwithstanding any other code provision to the contrary, a manufacturer may be licensed and operate as a new motor vehicle dealer in this state if the manufacturer:
(1) Has been manufacturing zero emissions motor vehicles since at least 2008;
(2) Manufactures or assembles zero emissions motor vehicles exclusively and has never sold its line make of motor vehicles in this state through a franchised new motor vehicle dealer; and
(3) Has not acquired a controlling interest in a franchisor or a subsidiary or other entity controlled by a franchisor, or sold or transferred a controlling interest in such manufacturer to a franchisor or subsidiary or other entity controlled by such franchisor.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain zero emission motor vehicle manufacturers to operate as new car dealers in West Virginia.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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