HB 4267 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to public markets.

HB 4267 authorizes the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to implement a specific regulatory rule (61 CSR 11) governing public markets. This rule would directly affect farmers, vendors, and consumers who operate or use public markets across the state. The bill approves a previously modified rule that was revised to address concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. It does not create new market regulations but formally authorizes the existing rulemaking process. The change is procedural, allowing the Department to enforce consistent standards for public market operations.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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