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West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4881: Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4881 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to obtaining title to abandoned or junked motor vehicles abandoned on the property or place of business of an automobile dealer. Primary sponsor: Dana Ferrell (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 238, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dana FerrellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Walter HallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Phil MallowCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse75
PhillipsCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
PrittCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chuck SheedyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 238, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
  2. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026
  3. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal
  4. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
  5. To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal
  6. To Governor 3/11/2026
  7. House received Senate message
  8. Completed legislative action
  9. Communicated to House
  10. Passed Senate (Roll No. 404)
  11. Read 3rd time
  12. On 3rd reading

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source