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SB309 • 2026
Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Bill History
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2026-03-02
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Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - Senate Journal
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2026-02-27
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Approved by Governor 2/27/2026
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2026-02-23
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To Governor 2/23/2026
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2026-02-21
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House Message received
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2026-02-20
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Completed legislative action
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2026-02-20
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-02-20
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 140)
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2026-02-20
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Passed House (Roll No. 139)
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2026-02-20
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Read 3rd time
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2026-02-20
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-19
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Read 2nd time
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2026-02-19
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-18
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-18
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-02-17
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Do pass
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2026-01-29
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To House Government Organization
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2026-01-29
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To Government Organization
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2026-01-29
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-29
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House received Senate message
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2026-01-28
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Ordered to House
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2026-01-28
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Effective from passage (Roll No. 14)
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2026-01-28
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 13)
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2026-01-28
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Read 3rd time
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2026-01-28
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On 3rd reading
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2026-01-27
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Read 2nd time
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2026-01-26
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On 2nd reading
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2026-01-23
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Read 1st time
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2026-01-23
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On 1st reading
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2026-01-22
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Committee substitute reported
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2026-01-15
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-15
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-15
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-15
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules
Current Bill Text
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SB 309 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version Senate Bill 309 History OTHER VERSIONS - Committee Substitute (1) | Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 309 By Senator Rucker [Passed February 20, 2026; in effect from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §64-8-1 et seq. of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to authorizing certain agencies of the Department of Transportation to promulgate legislative rules; authorizing the rules as filed and as modified by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee; authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to motor vehicle equipment; authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance; and authorizing the Division of Motor Vehicles to promulgate a legislative rule relating to special purpose vehicles. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 8. Authorization for Department of transportation to promulgate legislative rules. §64-8-1. Division of Motor Vehicles. The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 24, 2025, authorized under the authority of §17A-2-9 of this code, relating to the Division of Motor Vehicles (motor vehicle equipment, 91 CSR 11 ), is authorized. The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 24, 2025, authorized under the authority of §17A-2A-8 of this code, modified by the Division of Motor Vehicles to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 22, 2025, relating to the Division of Motor Vehicles (compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance, 91 CSR 13 ), is authorized. The legislative rule filed in the State Register on June 23, 2025, authorized under the authority of §17A-13-1 of this code, relating to the Division of Motor Vehicles (special purpose vehicles, 91 CSR 25 ), is authorized. The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate. In effect from passage. ............................................................... President of the Senate ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: