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HB 4272WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes Department of Agriculture rule on exempted dairy farms

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to exempted dairy farms and milk and milk products processing.

Last action · January 30, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsor: Doug Smith

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia authorizes the Department of Agriculture to enact a concerning exempted dairy farms and milk processing, following modifications made to address committee objections.

Why it matters

The measure gives legal force to a specific state administrative rule governing dairy farm exemptions and milk processing standards.

Background

The West Virginia Legislature routinely passes bills in its regular sessions to authorize administrative rules proposed by state agencies following committee review. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Agriculture

The department receives legislative authorization to promulgate and enforce the specified rule.

Directly affected

Exempted dairy farms

Dairy farms and milk processors are subject to the standards set forth in the authorized legislative rule.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What agency is granted authority under this bill?

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is authorized to the .

What is the subject matter of the authorized rule?

The rule relates to exempted dairy farms and milk and milk products processing.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

6 actions

Jan 30, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Jan 30, 2026House
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Organization
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Government Organization then Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Agriculture, State Register, Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee

OrganizationDepartment of Agriculture“Authorized to promulgate a legislative rule relating to exempted dairy farms”Map →

OrganizationState Register“Where the legislative rule was filed and refiled”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Rule-Making Review Committee“Reviewed the rule and raised objections that were met by modifications”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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