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WV HB4270

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule governing select plant-based derivatives and products from hemp and kratom
  • The rule was originally filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, then modified to address Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee objections and refiled on December 4, 2025
  • Creates regulatory authority under West Virginia Code §19-12E-7 for oversight of these plant-based derivative products
  • The rule will be codified at 61 CSR 30 in the West Virginia Code of State Rules
  • Introduced by Delegate D. Smith on January 14, 2026, and referred to the Government Organization and Judiciary committees

Legislative Description

Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to select plant-based derivatives and select plant-based derivative products of hemp and kratom.

Legislature--Rule Making

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026
Government Organization1/14/2026

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