SB 316 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Department of Agriculture rule relating to Grade A pasteurized milk

SB 316 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Agriculture to implement and enforce existing regulations for Grade A pasteurized milk under the code (61 CSR 15). This bill directly affects dairy producers and processors who must comply with these milk safety and quality standards. The key mechanism is reauthorizing a rule that was previously modified to address legislative committee feedback and refiled in the State Register. The bill does not create new standards but formally permits the agency to enforce the established regulatory framework. This is a procedural measure to finalize the rule-making process, not a substantive change to milk regulations.
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 15, 2026
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