HB 5215 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating generally to limiting landowner liability for the purpose of operation of all-terrain vehicles.

HB 5215 limits landowner liability when all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are operated for recreational purposes on their property. It specifically protects landowners from legal responsibility if the ATV use qualifies as "noncommercial recreational activity" under the bill - meaning no charge exceeding $50 per year per participant is collected. The law defines "recreational purposes" to explicitly include ATV riding, while excluding commercial operations or activities charging more than the $50 annual limit. This policy change modifies West Virginia's liability laws to shield landowners from lawsuits related to ATV accidents during permitted recreational use.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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