Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to state aid for fairs and festivals

HB 2283 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to implement a specific regulatory rule (61 CSR 03) governing state aid for fairs and festivals. This procedural bill does not change funding amounts or eligibility but formally approves the existing rule-making authority for distributing state aid to qualifying local fairs and festivals. The rule, filed in July 2024, will govern how the Department administers these funds. It directly affects local fair and festival organizers seeking state financial support.