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West VirginiaSB 9702026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Exempting volunteer fire departments from raffle regulations

Sponsored By: Robbie Morris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§17A-6-1§17A-6-1A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits and penalties on paid car brokering

It is illegal to arrange, for pay, the sale of more than two motor vehicles in one calendar year. Violations are a misdemeanor with a fine up to $1,000, up to 60 days in jail, or both. Exceptions include licensed dealers and their staff, authorized distributors, licensed auto auctions, sales under a pledged security and lien, the titled owner, and volunteer fire departments with a raffle license that raffle no more than four vehicles a month.

Volunteer fire groups can raffle cars without dealer license

The law exempts volunteer and part‑volunteer fire departments from being treated as car dealers or brokers. To qualify, they must hold a valid charitable raffle license, including an online raffle license. They must raffle no more than four vehicles per month. This lets these groups run vehicle raffles without dealer or broker licensing or penalties.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robbie Morris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anitra Hamilton

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 247 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 481)

Yes: 91 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 480)

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 281)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 280)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026Senate

  2. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  6. House Message received

    3/13/2026Senate

  7. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026House

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 480)

    3/12/2026House

  10. Effective from passage (Roll No. 481)

    3/12/2026House

  11. Communicated to Senate

    3/12/2026House

  12. Completed legislative action

    3/12/2026House

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  14. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026House

  15. Do pass

    3/10/2026House

  16. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026House

  17. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026House

  18. House received Senate message

    3/3/2026House

  19. Introduced in House

    3/3/2026House

  20. To Government Organization

    3/3/2026House

  21. To House Government Organization

    3/3/2026House

  22. On 3rd reading

    3/2/2026Senate

  23. Read 3rd time

    3/2/2026Senate

  24. Passed Senate (Roll No. 280)

    3/2/2026Senate

  25. Effective from passage (Roll No. 281)

    3/2/2026Senate

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