HB 4180 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Provide volunteer firemen free license plates and vehicle registration

HB 4180 would amend West Virginia law to provide free license plates and vehicle registration for volunteer firefighters with at least five years of service. The bill adds volunteer firefighters meeting this service requirement to the list of vehicle exemptions from standard registration fees and license plate costs. This change directly affects eligible volunteer firefighters across the state by removing a recurring financial burden. The provision would be implemented by updating the existing vehicle registration code to include this specific exemption category. This is a concrete policy change that waives existing fees for qualifying firefighters without altering other registration requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Phil Mallow
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