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WV HB4076

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kathie Crouse

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands West Virginia's farmers market regulations to allow sale of homemade food items produced in residential kitchens, exempting them from state licensing, permitting, inspection, packaging, and labeling requirements when sold directly to consumers

  • Requires homemade food items to include a label stating: "This product was made in a non-commercial kitchen that may not be subject to inspection and may contain cross-contact allergens not included in the allergen statement"

  • Exempts beekeepers producing less than 500 gallons of honey annually from the West Virginia Apiary Act and local honey regulations, provided the honey is raw, unadulterated, and from hives located entirely within the state

  • Permits sale of potentially hazardous homemade foods containing meat, poultry, or dairy only when sold directly by the producer to the consumer and delivered in person, with transport limited to two hours at appropriate temperatures

  • Preserves authority of local health departments and the Department of Agriculture to investigate and cease production of food items reported to have caused foodborne illness

Legislative Description

Relating to the sale of homemade food items and honey

Agriculture

Last Action

To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism1/14/2026
Government Organization1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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