SB556 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities.

What is the status of SB556?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 193, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 25, 2026).

Martin, Carl (R, 065), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB556?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=556&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB556: Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities

Q: What does SB556 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §33-6-29 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the priority of insurance coverage for drivers of motor vehicles provided by entities engaged in the sale, repair, or servicing of motor vehicles. ARTICLE 6. THE INSURANCE POLICY. §33-6-29. Motor vehicle policy; injuries to guest passengers; coverage for loaned or leased motor vehicles; exceptions. (a) An insurer may not issue any policy of bodily injury or property damage liability insurance which excludes coverage to the owner or operator of a motor vehicle on account of bodily injury o.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §33-6-29 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the priority of insurance coverage for drivers of motor vehicles provided by entities engaged in the sale, repair, or servicing of motor vehicles. ARTICLE 6. THE INSURANCE POLICY. §33-6-29. Motor vehicle policy; injuries to guest passengers; coverage for loaned or leased motor vehicles; exceptions. (a) An insurer may not issue any policy of bodily injury or property damage liability insurance which excludes coverage to the owner or operator of a motor vehicle on account of bodily injury o.

From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §33-6-29 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to modifying the priority of insurance coverage for drivers of motor vehicles provided by entities engaged in the sale, repair, or servicing of motor vehicles. ARTICLE 6. THE INSURANCE POLICY. §33-6-29. Motor vehicle policy; injuries to guest passengers; coverage for loaned or leased motor vehicles; exceptions. (a) An insurer may not issue any policy of bodily injury or property damage liability insurance which excludes coverage to the owner or operator of a motor vehicle on account of bodily injury or property damage to any guest or invitee who is a passenger in such motor vehicle. (b) Every policy or contract of liability insurance which insures a motor vehicle licensed in this state with collision, comprehensive, property, or bodily injury coverage shall extend these coverages to cover the insured individual while operating a motor vehicle which he or she is permitted to use by a person, firm, or corporation that owns the vehicle and is engaged in the business of selling, repairing, leasing, or servicing motor vehicles. Coverage under any motor vehicle insurance policy available to such insured individual shall be primary, and any collision, comprehensive, property, or bodily injury insurance coverage owned or obtained by a person, firm, or corporation that owns the …

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West Virginia SB556: Modifying priority of insurance coverage for drivers of certain vehicles provided by entities

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