HB 4993 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing green flashing warning lights on Division of Highways vehicles, and other equipment at the discretion of the Commissioner of Highways.

HB 4993 would amend West Virginia law to authorize the Division of Highways to use green flashing warning lights on its vehicles and equipment, at the Commissioner of Highways' discretion. Currently, only specific colors are permitted for certain emergency vehicles (e.g., blue for police, red for ambulances and fire trucks), with strict authorization rules. This bill adds green as an approved color for Highway vehicles, without mandating its use. It directly affects the Division of Highways' fleet, allowing flexibility in warning light colors for their operations. The change is procedural, focusing on updating vehicle lighting regulations rather than altering emergency response protocols.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute · 3 edits
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The bill version was updated from a 'Committee Substitute' to an 'Engrossed' version, indicating it has passed the committee stage and is ready for further legislative action. The substantive policy content regarding the authorization of green flashing warning lights for Division of Highways vehicles and other authorized vehicles remains unchanged, with the only visible modifications being administrative updates to the document header and the removal of explanatory notes.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text governing vehicle lighting regulations is identical between versions.
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Removed the 'Committee Substitute' label from the version history, replacing it with 'Engrossed Version' to reflect the bill's current status.

Added a blank line after the bill's origin and reporting date information.

Removed the explanatory note describing the bill's purpose and the legend for strike-throughs and underscoring.

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13
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To House Energy and Public Works
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Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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