FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 16, 2026 Time Requested: 04:26 PM

Agency: Motor Vehicles, WV Division of CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number: 4194 Introduced HB5579 CBD Subject: Military and Veterans

FUND(S):

Road Fund

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Decreases Existing Revenue, Increases Existing Expenses

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Fiscal Note Summary

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

The purpose of this bill is to waive the one-time $10 fee for a Veterans license plate to any first-time applicants who have an Honorable Discharge from any branch of the armed services. The Division estimates it will take 72 hours of programming on the cash register system at a rate of $125 per hour. Total current expense of $9,000 (72 hrs. X $125/hr.) The Division estimates that there are approximately 1,900 applications for military plates for honorably discharged per year. This would lead to a $19,000 (1,900 X $10) reduction of revenue.

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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	0	0
Repairs and Alterations	0	0	0
Assets	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
2. Estimated Total Revenues	0	-19,000	-19,000

Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):

FY 2027 $9,000 Cash Register Programming $9,000 Total Current Expense 1,900 Estimated New Military Plates per year $10 Application Fee $19,000 Total Revenue Reduction UPON FULL IMPLEMENTATION 1,900 Estimated New Military Plates per year $10 Application Fee $19,000 Total Revenue Reduction

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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.

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    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Raeann Kriner
    Email Address: raeann.k.kriner@wv.gov