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WV HB4675: AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17C-24-1 and §17C-24-2, all relating to aut…

Effective Jun 6, 2022 West Virginia · 2022 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB4675 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jun 6, 2022
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AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §17C-24-1 and §17C-24-2, all relating to autonomous delivery vehicles; authorizing operation of low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle on certain streets and roads; authorizing operation of low-speed autonomous delivery vehicle on streets or roads with posted speed limit of up to a specified number of miles per hour under specified conditions.

In one paragraph

HB 4675 lets autonomous or remotely monitored delivery robots operate in West Virginia. Personal delivery devices may use sidewalks, crosswalks and roadways with pedestrian-like rights, must yield to pedestrians, obey signals, carry an identifying plate with operator contact information, be monitored or controlled by an operator, and stay under 12 mph on sidewalks and 20 mph on roads. Small mobile carriers that follow their owner are also regulated. Owners must carry at least $100,000 of liability insurance, and localities cannot restrict the devices inconsistently with the article.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Delivery-robot companies may operate statewide without local bans if they meet speed, marking, monitoring and $100,000 liability insurance requirements.

Key provisions

  1. Defines personal delivery device and mobile carrier
  2. Devices have pedestrian rights and duties on sidewalks and crosswalks and must yield to pedestrians
  3. Speed caps of 12 mph on sidewalks and 20 mph on roadways for personal delivery devices
  4. Device must display an identifying number and operator contact information and have a braking system
  5. Device must be monitored or controlled by an operator; hazardous materials barred
  6. Minimum $100,000 general liability insurance for personal delivery device operators
  7. Local governments may not regulate devices inconsistently with the article

Latest legislative action

Mar 28, 2022. Approved by Governor 3/28/22 (Chapter 189, Acts, Regular Session, 2022); effective ninety days from passage (June 6, 2022)

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationConsumer ProtectionTechnology

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