To add the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to the noxious weeds list

HB 5426 would add the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to West Virginia's official list of noxious weeds under the state's agricultural regulations. This designation directly affects farmers and landowners, as it would require measures to control or eradicate the plant to protect crops and agricultural land. The bill creates a new section (§19-12D-13) in the noxious weeds law, declaring the tree a "detriment to agriculture" and establishing it as a regulated weed. This policy change would trigger existing state requirements for managing noxious weeds, such as restrictions on sale, transport, and control methods.