HB 4563 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle

HB 4563 would change how West Virginia's EZ Pass transponders are registered, requiring them to be assigned to individual licensed drivers instead of specific vehicles. This means drivers would register their personal license with the transponder, allowing them to use it in any vehicle they operate, without linking the device to a particular car. The bill directly affects all current and future EZ Pass users in West Virginia who pay tolls on state highways. It updates the registration process by removing vehicle information from EZ Pass records and tying the device solely to the driver's license.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute · 2 edits · Feb 27, 2026
MINOR
The bill was reclassified from an 'Introduced Version' to an 'Engrossed Committee Substitute,' indicating it has passed through a committee review and is ready for the next legislative stage. The substantive policy text regarding EZ-Pass transfer rules remains unchanged, but the document now includes a specific note clarifying that the bill requires EZ-Passes to be assigned to individual drivers rather than automobiles.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same; it continues to apply to individual licensed drivers transferring EZ-Passes among up to five vehicles of the same class.
TECHNICAL

Added a specific explanatory note clarifying that EZ-Passes must be assigned to individual drivers, not automobiles.

Updated the document title and version history to reflect the bill's progression to the 'Engrossed Committee Substitute' stage.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

940
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 100
Feb 27, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican91
86 Yea 5
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
On 2nd reading, referred to Finance
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 223)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
To House Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors