FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 06:42 PM |
| Agency: |
Highways, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1513 |
Introduced |
HB4180 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Motor Vehicles |
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FUND(S):
State Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The bill permits volunteer firefighters with five or more years of service to be eligible for free vehicle registrations and license plates on their personal vehicles. The DMV estimates it will take 72 hours of programming on the cash register system at a rate of $125/hour. Total current expense of $9K (72hrs x $125/hr). The DMV estimates there are approximately 6K volunteer firefighters that would qualify for the exemption. Assuming 100% participation, this would result in a $300K decrease in revenue.
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 |
9,000 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
9,000 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
-300,000 |
-300,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
FY27 $9K -Cash Register Programming =$9K
Total Current Expense = $6K estimated qualifying individuals $50 registration fee
= $300K decrease in revenue.
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: Jonathan W Schaffer
Email Address: jonathan.w.schaffer@wv.gov