Establishing Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act

SB 920 establishes West Virginia's Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act, creating a nine-member Commission within the Department of Natural Resources to manage OHV recreation. The Commission, with members representing OHV users, environmental groups, tourism, and local government, will designate public lands as OHV recreation areas, review trail projects, conduct environmental assessments, and set safety regulations. The bill creates a dedicated fund financed by OHV registration fees, fines, state appropriations, and private donations to support trail maintenance, grant programs for landowners, and environmental protection. The Commission must submit annual reports on program spending and impacts, with the law taking effect January 1, 2026. This directly affects OHV users, public land managers, and private landowners seeking to develop or maintain trails.