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HB 4668WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 4668 Automatically Assigns Accident Fault to Drivers with Revoked or Suspended Licenses

Original title: To make any accident involving a driver that is driving on a revoked/suspended license or is driving while unlicensed is automatically at fault for the accident

Last action · January 21, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsors: Kathie Hess Crouse and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4668 establishes that any unlicensed driver whose driving privileges were lawfully suspended or is automatically at fault in any motor vehicle accident.

Why it matters

Drivers operating vehicles with suspended, , or lost driving privileges face automatic liability for damages in traffic accidents, altering legal accountability and insurance claim outcomes.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

drivers with suspended or revoked licenses

They are automatically assigned fault in any motor vehicle accident they are involved in.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is automatically found at fault under this bill?

Any unlicensed person who has lost the privilege to drive due to a lawful suspension or revocation by West Virginia or any other jurisdiction is automatically found at fault in an accident.

What are the penalties for a first-time offense of driving with a suspended or revoked license?

A first-time offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
To Judiciary
Jan 21, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Kathie Hess Crouse, West Virginia Legislature, Tresa Howell and 1 more

PersonKathie Hess Crouse“Lead sponsor of House Bill 4668”Map →

OrganizationWest Virginia Legislature“Legislative body considering the bill”Map →

PersonTresa Howell“Cosponsor of House Bill 4668”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on the Judiciary“House committee assigned to review the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

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