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HB 5135WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

West Virginia establishes Food Waste Task Force under House Bill 5135

Original title: Establish Food Waste Task Force

Last action · February 3, 2026: To House Health and Human ResourcesSponsor: Kayla Young

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia establishes a 12-member Food Waste Task Force within the Department of Health to identify causes of food waste and recommend strategies for reduction, prevention, and increased surplus food donation.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Department of Health

The Department of Health houses the newly established Food Waste Task Force.

Directly affected

Department of Human Services

The department must provide staff support to the task force.

Directly affected

Department of Agriculture

The department appoints representatives to serve on the task force.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who serves on the Food Waste Task Force?
The task force consists of 12 members appointed from the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, the Legislature, and public members representing organizations combating hunger or food waste.
Do task force members get paid?
Members serve without compensation, but they are reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties within available funds.
When does the task force expire?
The task force expires upon the submission of its report to the Governor and the Legislature, which is due no later than one year after the task force organizes.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    To House Health and Human Resources
  2. Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
    To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

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Sponsors

Kayla YoungHouse · District 56DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Department of Agriculture, Department of Human Services, Department of Health
OrganizationDepartment of Agriculture“Appoints representatives to the task force”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Human Services“Provides staff support to the task force”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health“House the Food Waste Task Force”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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