FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 19, 2026
Time Requested: 04:05 PM |
| Agency: |
Motor Vehicles, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1097 |
Introduced |
HB4527 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Motor Vehicles |
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FUND(S):
Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to establish an automatic renewal system with automatic billing for the renewals of motor vehicle registrations.
This bill would require the Division to save the billing information of those enrolled in a secure portal. The initial cost for the Division to develop the automated billing system would be $120,000. With an additional $30,000 a year in maintenance.
The bill requires the Division to send a notice two weeks prior to the automatic charge being applied. To mail 103,500 notices per month at $0 .78 would equal $80,730.00 in postage. Add to that $.145 material costs for each notice, which would equal $15,007.50 for a total of $95,737.50 added costs per month. Annual postage and material costs would total $1,148,850 ($95,737.50 X 12).
The bill would require each county sheriff’s tax office to report the payment of personal property taxes directly to the Division. The counties would be responsible for the cost of developing a system to send their tax records to the Division.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
1,268,850 |
1,178,850 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
1,268,850 |
1,178,850 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
2027 Current Expenses
$120,000 Initial Cost to develop automated billing system
$1,148,850 annual postage and material charges
$1,268,850 Total Cost
Upon Full Implementation
$30,000 Annual maintenance of automated billing system
$1,148,850 annual postage and material charges
$1,178,850 Total Cost
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Raeann Kriner
Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov