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WV HB5135

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 12-member Food Waste Task Force within the Department of Health to examine factors contributing to food waste and recommend legislative or executive actions to reduce it
  • Task force responsibilities include developing strategies to prevent food waste, increase food donations, educate consumers on food storage, and build statewide systems to distribute surplus edible food to charities
  • Addresses cosmetic standards for produce, aiming to lower unreasonably high standards and reduce rejection of marginally imperfect-looking food
  • Members serve without compensation but receive reimbursement for expenses, with staff support provided by the Department of Human Services
  • Task force must submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within one year of organizing, after which it expires

Legislative Description

Establish Food Waste Task Force

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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