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SB 578WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia expands new motor vehicle lemon law warranties to cover motor homes

Original title: Relating to consumer protection and new motor vehicle warranties

Last action · January 22, 2026: To Transportation and InfrastructureSponsor: Bill Hamilton

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 578 expands the legal definition of a motor vehicle under West Virginia's consumer protection laws to include motor homes and self-propelled motor vehicle chassis, ensuring that protections apply to all covered portions of new motor homes.

Why it matters

Motor home buyers gain explicit legal warranty protections and recourse for nonconforming vehicles previously subject to statutory ambiguity under state consumer protection laws.

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

motor home purchasers

Purchasers of new motor homes gain explicit statutory warranty protections and legal recourse for nonconforming vehicle parts.

Directly affected

motor vehicle manufacturers

Manufacturers are legally required to extend express warranty standards and compliance obligations to all covered portions of new motor homes sold in the state.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to motor homes?

Yes. The bill amends the definition of a motor vehicle to include self-propelled motor vehicle chassis of a motor home, ensuring that warranty protections apply to all covered portions of new motor homes.

What vehicles are covered under the revised definition?

Covered vehicles include passenger automobiles purchased or registered in the state, pickup trucks or vans registered as Class A vehicles, self-propelled motor vehicle chassis of a motor home registered as Class A or Class B vehicles, and farming vehicles with 20 or greater horsepower.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 22, 2026SenateCommittee
To Transportation and Infrastructure
Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2026SenateCommittee
To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Bill Hamilton, West Virginia Legislature

PersonBill Hamilton“Primary sponsor of Senate Bill 578”Map →

OrganizationWest Virginia Legislature“Legislative body considering Senate Bill 578”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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