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West VirginiaHB 56132026 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to authorizing the Fleet Management Division to use telematics

Sponsored By: Chris Phillips (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§5A-12-1§5A-12-3§5A-12-5§5A-12-7§5A-12-12§5A-12-14

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Central vehicle services and agency fees

The law keeps a Fleet Management Division in the Department of Administration. It runs a central motor pool and handles storage, maintenance, and repairs for pooled vehicles. The Division can help agencies buy, lease, finance, transfer, or retire vehicles, and can contract for fueling, maintenance, and telematics. It also provides training and guidance to fleet coordinators. State agencies that use these services pay Division fees.

Stronger tracking and annual fleet reports

Agencies must record every vehicle that needs a state plate as a fixed asset in the state system, including vehicles over one ton, CDL vehicles, and ATVs. Each agency must confirm these records by July 15 each year. Agencies must list every employee who gets a state vehicle and the bona fide business reason, and send the list each year by July 1. By December 31 each year, the Division posts a State Vehicle Fleet Report with vehicle counts, miles, fuel and maintenance costs, indirect costs, personal vehicle reimbursements, telematics use and a telematics cost‑benefit study, audits, and the Division’s revenues and expenses.

Telematics and safety reporting for state drivers

The Division sets rules for telematics on state vehicles and must notify employees. After a crash, telematics data is reviewed right away. Fleet coordinators are told when data shows unsafe or unlawful driving. Agencies using other telematics report monthly violations and must notify the Division at once after accidents. All agencies report each month the corrective or disciplinary steps they took based on telematics.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Phillips

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 512)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 228)

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 169, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/25/26

    3/25/2026House

  4. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026House

  7. House received Senate message

    3/13/2026House

  8. On 3rd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  10. Passed Senate (Roll No. 512)

    3/12/2026Senate

  11. Communicated to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Completed legislative action

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. On 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  14. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026Senate

  15. Reported do pass

    3/10/2026Senate

  16. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026Senate

  17. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026Senate

  18. Introduced in Senate

    3/4/2026Senate

  19. To Government Organization

    3/4/2026Senate

  20. To Government Organization

    3/4/2026Senate

  21. Read 3rd time

    2/27/2026House

  22. Passed House (Roll No. 228)

    2/27/2026House

  23. Communicated to Senate

    2/27/2026House

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/26/2026House

  25. Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/27/2026

    2/26/2026House

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