WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2022 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 4805

By Delegate Walker

[Introduced February 15, 2022; Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance then Finance]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §16-65-1, relating to a state of emergency lasting more than 6 months, providing the department of highways will reimburse any vehicle damages without including auto insurance deductibles.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARticle 65. Vehicle damage during state of emergancy.

§16-65-1. Vehicle damage.

During a state of emergency lasting more than six months, the department of highways will reimburse any vehicle damages without including auto insurance deductibles.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide that during a state of emergency lasting more than six months, the department of highways will provide relief for vehicle damage.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.