Relating to authorizing the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Grade A pasteurized milk.
HB 4269 authorizes West Virginia's Department of Agriculture to implement an existing regulatory rule (61 CSR 15) for Grade A pasteurized milk safety standards. The bill formally approves a rule that was previously filed in July 2025, revised to address legislative committee feedback, and refiled in September 2025. This rule directly affects dairy producers and processors who must comply with the established Grade A pasteurization safety requirements. The bill itself does not change the rule's content but enables its enforcement as a regulatory standard.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Do pass, but first to Judiciary
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
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Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization then Judiciary
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Doug Smith
RRepublican
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