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HB 4563

West Virginia HouseIn Senate Committee

Summary

HB 4563, “Require EZ Pass transponder be registered to person, not vehicle”, was introduced in the House on Jan 20, 2026 by Rep. Eric Brooks (R) with 4 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Mar 10, 2026: On 2nd reading, referred to Finance.


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HB 4563 has 4 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

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Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted
WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
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Committee Substitute
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House Bill 4563
By Delegates Brooks, Pritt, Martin, Green, and Jordan
[Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on February 23, 2026]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17-16A-29A, relating to requiring EZ-Passes to be transferrable among vehicles owned by the same licensee.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
article 16a. west virginia parkways authority.
§17-16A-29A. West Virginia EZ Pass transponders must be assigned to individual drivers.
(a) EZ Passes issued to individual licensed drivers may be transferred among up to 5 vehicles of the same West Virginia Parkways Authority (WVPEDTA) vehicle class owned by that same licensee.
(b) To participate in such transferal, all such vehicles must be enrolled with the EZ Pass program.
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The purpose of this bill is to require EZ-Passes to be assigned to individual drivers and not automobiles.

Sponsors

Rep. Eric Brooks (R) sponsors HB 4563, and 4 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 4563 went before 3 committees: Energy and Public Works, Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology and Transportation and Infrastructure .

Energy and Public Works
Energy and Public Works
Referred to · Jan 20, 2026 · 135 Bills
Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology
Referred to · Jan 20, 2026 · 9 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to · Mar 4, 2026

History

HB 4563 has taken 23 actions since Jan 20, 2026, the latest on Mar 10, 2026.

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Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Reported do pass
Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Immediate consideration
Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Read 1st time
Mar 10, 2026
Senate
On 2nd reading, referred to Finance
Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Introduced in Senate

Votes

HB 4563 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Feb 27, 2026 at 940.

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Yea
Nay
Feb 27, 2026
House
Passed House (Roll No. 223)
94
0

Source: wvlegislature.gov · legiscan.com