House 5191

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 5191

By Delegates Canterbury, Cooper, Campbell, and Pritt

[Introduced February 04, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17-4-56, relating to requiring the Commissioner of Highways to include rumble strips on double-yellow lined roads and highways.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 4. STATE ROAD SYSTEM.

§17-4-56. Rumble strips required on double-yellow lined roads.

(a) The commissioner shall require the placement of rumble strips on all double-yellow lined roads and highways.

(b) Not later than July 1, 2026, the commissioner shall develop a plan by which rumble strips shall be placed on all double-yellow lined roads and highways. Implementation of such plan shall commence not later than September 1, 2026, and shall be completed not later than June 30, 2036.   

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require rumble strips on double-yellow lined roads.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.