FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 06:30 PM
Agency: Insurance Commission
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
1492 Introduced HB4142
CBD Subject:


FUND(S):

7152

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


House Bill 4142, if enacted, would require the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement an electronic insurance verification program and would require the Insurance Commissioner to propose rules necessary to implement requirements of the electronic verification program. HB4142 would not have a fiscal impact on the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner. Please see the memorandum section of this fiscal note.



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 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
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):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.



Memorandum


If enacted, House Bill 4142 would require the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to develop and implement an electronic insurance verification program and would require the Insurance Commissioner to propose rules necessary to implement requirements of the electronic verification program. HB4142 would not have a fiscal impact on the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, as the OIC would use it's existing legal staff & other internal staff to develop the proposed rules for the electronic verification program.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Rhonda C Hartwell
    Email Address: rhonda.c.hartwell@wv.gov