Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to clarify the Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees, bee equipment, and apiaries in the state, and to clarify when legal proceedings may be maintained against certain owners or operators of agricultural land or agricultural operations.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 24, 2026
- 261 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 927 · EngrossedFeb 24
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Bill details
- Last action
- Senate requests House to concur · Mar 14, 2026
Sponsors
CHCraig HartSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LWLaura Wakim ChapmanSenator · Republican · SD-001
DTDarren ThorneSenator · Republican · SD-015
JTJay TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-014
BHBill HamiltonSenator · Republican · SD-011
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 14, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 14, 2026Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 692)Senate
Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 14, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 608)House
Mar 14, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 14, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Show 29 earlier actions
Mar 12, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Roll No. 495)House
Mar 12, 2026Amendment adopted (Roll No. 494)House
Mar 12, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 11, 2026With amendment, do passHouse
Feb 25, 2026To House Government OrganizationHouse
Feb 25, 2026To Government OrganizationHouse
Feb 25, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 25, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 24, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 24, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 217)Senate
Feb 24, 2026Motion bill be laid over on calendar rejected (Roll No. 216)Senate
Feb 24, 2026Floor amendment withdrawn by unanimous consentSenate
Feb 24, 2026Floor amendment reportedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 23, 2026Laid over on 3rd reading 2/23/2026 with right to amendSenate
Feb 23, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate
Feb 21, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 21, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 20, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 20, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 19, 2026Reported do passSenate
Feb 12, 2026To AgricultureSenate
Feb 12, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 12, 2026To AgricultureSenate
Feb 12, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Motion bill be laid over on calendar rejected (Roll No. 216)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 20 nayFailedFailed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 217)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 494)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 49 yea · 40 nayPassedPassed
Committee amendment adopted (Roll No. 495)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 76 yea · 14 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 608)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 28 nayPassedPassed
Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 692)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Agriculture
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