Repeal code relating to inspection of vehicles
HB 4639 would repeal West Virginia's mandatory vehicle inspection requirements by removing sections of the state code (§17C-16-1 through §17C-16-9) that currently govern vehicle safety inspections. If enacted, this bill would eliminate the state's requirement for periodic safety inspections of motor vehicles, removing a regulatory obligation for vehicle owners. The change would directly affect drivers and vehicle owners who currently must obtain state inspections to comply with registration rules. This repeal would remove existing administrative processes for inspection stations and related penalties for non-compliance.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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To House Energy and Public Works
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Jan 21, 2026
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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Evan Worrell
RRepublican
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