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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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.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Robbie Morris
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Bill Hamilton
Republican • Senate

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)