2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

SB916: Recognizing authority of Agriculture Commissioner to intervene in matters that negatively affect agritourism

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to grant authority to the Department of Agriculture to preempt any Department of Environmental Protection, Fire Marshall, zoning laws, county, or municipality rules in for occasional agritourism activities so long as the activities adhere to the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code for occupant safety.

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Bill History

3/24/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
3/24/2025
To Government Organization then Finance
Senate
3/24/2025
Introduced in Senate
Senate
3/24/2025
To Government Organization
Senate
3/27/2025
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
Senate
3/27/2025
2nd reference dispensed
Senate
3/28/2025
On 1st reading
Senate
3/28/2025
Read 1st time
Senate
3/29/2025
On 2nd reading
Senate
3/29/2025
Read 2nd time
Senate
3/31/2025
On 3rd reading
Senate
3/31/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
3/31/2025
Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
Senate
3/31/2025
Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
Senate
3/31/2025
Rejected by Senate (Roll No. 254)
Senate

Amendments

sb916 sfa rucker _1 3-31

sb916 sfa rucker _1 3-31

3/31/2025Not Adopted

sb916 sfa rucker _1 3-31 adopted

sb916 sfa rucker _1 3-31 adopted

3/31/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Rejected by Senate (Roll No. 254)
3/31/2025
13
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19705.9 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/19707.0 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/19704.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/19704.1 KB