West Virginia Bill HB 5215 Excludes All-Terrain Vehicle Operator Fees from Landowner Liability Charge Limits

Original title: Relating generally to limiting landowner liability for the purpose of operation of all-terrain vehicles.

Last action · February 5, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsors: Dean Jeffries and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 5215 updates land liability definitions in West Virginia to exempt fees d to all-terrain vehicle operators from the state's $50 annual recreational fee cap.

Why it matters

Lands who fees for all-terrain vehicle use exceeding $50 per year may see changes in their legal liability protections under state property codes.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Landowners

Landowners who permit all-terrain vehicle operations on their property for fees exceeding $50 per year are impacted by the exemption from the statutory liability charge cap.

Directly affected

All-terrain vehicle operators

Operators paying access fees to ride all-terrain vehicles on private land are affected by how landowner liability rules apply to fee-based recreational use.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 5215 change?

It excludes fees d for operating all-terrain vehicles and other vehicles under §17F-1-9 from the $50 annual fee cap used to limit land liability for recreational activities.

Does the $50 recreational fee cap still apply to other activities?

Yes, the cap continues to apply to general noncommercial recreational and wildlife propagation activities that do not exceed the $50 per year per participant threshold.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026HouseCommittee
To Judiciary
Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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