# West Virginia SB 309: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules West Virginia SB 309, Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Patricia Rucker (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-06-25 (Chapter 216, Acts, Regular Session, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB309-2026rs - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia SB 309 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Authorizing DOT to promulgate legislative rules - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-15 - Last action: 2026-06-25, Chapter 216, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 - Sponsor: Patricia Rucker (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: §64-8-1 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (254 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New auto insurance rules for drivers: mixed, low. The law authorizes DMV Rule 91 CSR 13 on compulsory auto liability insurance. It was filed July 24, 2025, modified to address LRMRC objections, and refiled September 22, 2025. Drivers and insurers must follow its coverage and compliance rules. It can change required coverage or proof steps, and cos… - New vehicle equipment rules now apply: mixed, low. The law authorizes DMV Rule 91 CSR 11 on motor vehicle equipment. Filed July 24, 2025, this rule now sets the state’s equipment standards. Vehicle owners, dealers, and repair shops must follow these standards. Some may need to replace parts or change repairs, which can add costs. - Rules for special purpose vehicles: mixed, low. The law authorizes DMV Rule 91 CSR 25 on special purpose vehicles. Filed June 23, 2025, this rule sets binding registration and equipment standards. Owners, operators, and related businesses must follow the rule. Registration steps or costs can change for these vehicles. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Patricia Rucker (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-20 | House | Effective from passage (Roll No. 140) | pass | 94 | 2 | | | 2026-02-20 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 139) | pass | 94 | 2 | | | 2026-01-28 | Senate | Effective from passage (Roll No. 14) | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 13) | pass | 33 | 0 | | ## Actions (34) - 2026-06-25: Chapter 216, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Approved by Governor 2/27/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-23: To Governor 2/23/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-21: House Message received (Senate) - 2026-02-20: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-20: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-02-20: Passed House (Roll No. 139) (House) - 2026-02-20: Effective from passage (Roll No. 140) (House) - 2026-02-20: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-02-20: Completed legislative action (House) - 2026-02-19: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-19: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-02-18: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-02-18: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-02-17: Do pass (House) - 2026-01-29: House received Senate message (House) - 2026-01-29: Introduced in House (House) - 2026-01-29: To Government Organization (House) - 2026-01-29: To House Government Organization (House) - 2026-01-28: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Passed Senate (Roll No. 13) (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Effective from passage (Roll No. 14) (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Ordered to House (Senate) - 2026-01-27: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-01-26: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-01-23: On 1st reading (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Committee substitute reported (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Filed for introduction (Senate) - 2026-01-15: To Judiciary (Senate) - 2026-01-15: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-15: To Judiciary (Senate) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313. (signed) - HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed) - HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed) - HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed) - HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed) - HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law) ## Sources - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/sb309 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 5694: Supplemental appropriation to Department of Education, fund 0313.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5694-2026rs) - [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs) - [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs) - [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs) - [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs) - [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs) - [West Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia/bills) - [West Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB309-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).