FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 02, 2026
Time Requested: 01:40 PM |
| Agency: |
Motor Vehicles, WV Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2983 |
Introduced |
HB5024 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Motor Vehicles |
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FUND(S):
Road Fund
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense, Decreases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to remove the fees for license plates, vehicle registration, operator's licenses, registration, and inspection fees for volunteer fire fighters. The bill also provides for the issuance of a special license plate for elected officials, military members, organizations, youth organizations, and others.
This bill draft is in conflict with WV Code §§ 17A-3-14a, 17A-3-14b, 17A-3-14c, 17A-3-14d, 17A-3-14e, 17A-3-14f, 17A-3-14g, 17A-3-14h, and 17A-3-14i. As such the Division can only provide an estimated fiscal note for this bill draft due to this technical issue.
The Division estimates it will take 144 hours of programming on the cash register system at a rate of $125 per hour. Total current expense of $18,000 (144 hrs. X $125/hr.).
The bill removes the $50 annual registration fee which would result in a reduction of revenue of $400,000 (8,000 X $50). The bill also removes the $7 per year ($5 per year D/L and $2 prorated Real ID Fee) driver’s license fee for all 8,000 volunteer firefighters producing a reduction of Driver License revenue of $56,000 ($7 X 8,000). Total reduction of revenue would be $456,000 ($400,000 + $56,000).
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 |
18,000 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
18,000 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
-468,000 |
-468,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
This bill draft is in conflict with WV Code §§ 17A-3-14a, 17A-3-14b, 17A-3-14c, 17A-3-14d, 17A-3-14e, 17A-3-14f, 17A-3-14g, 17A-3-14h, and 17A-3-14i. As such the Division can only provide an estimated fiscal note for this bill draft due to this technical issue.
FY 2027
9,000 Cash Register Programming D/L
9,000 Cash Register Programming - Reg.
18,000 Total Current Expense
8,000 Estimated Qualifying individuals
$51.50 Registration fee
$412,000 Reduction of Registration fees
8,000 Estimated Qualifying individuals
$7 Annual D/L Fee (includes Real ID Fee)
$56,000 Reduction of D/L fees
UPON FULL IMPLEMENTATION
8,000 Estimated Qualifying individuals
$51.50 Registration fee
$412,000 Reduction of Registration fees
8,000 Estimated Qualifying individuals
$7 Annual D/L Fee (includes Real ID Fee)
$56,000 Reduction of D/L fees
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