Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to agritourism.
HB 4271 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Agriculture to implement a specific regulatory rule (61 CSR 37) governing agritourism activities. The bill formally approves a rule that was previously modified and refilled after addressing concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. This rule directly affects agritourism operations - such as farm tours, harvest festivals, and on-farm retail - by establishing their regulatory framework under the Department of Agriculture. The bill itself does not change agritourism practices but enables the department to enforce the existing rule.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization then Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Doug Smith
RRepublican
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