Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to licensing and other fees

HB 2285 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to implement a specific rule (61 CSR 18) governing licensing fees for agricultural businesses and related activities. This rule, proposed in July 2024, would directly affect farmers, agribusinesses, and others requiring state agricultural licenses. The bill does not change fee amounts but provides legal authority for the Department to formally adopt the existing proposed rule. It is a procedural step to finalize the rule's implementation without altering fee structures.