SB927Introduced in the Senate
Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees
Introduced by Craig Hart, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The 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.
Where it stands
Senate requests House to concur
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 692) · March 14, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Agriculture
Introduced in Senate
To Agriculture
Reported do pass
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading with right to amend
Laid over on 3rd reading 2/23/2026 with right to amend
Read 3rd time
Floor amendment reported
Floor amendment withdrawn by unanimous consent
Motion bill be laid over on calendar rejected (Roll No. 216)
Passed Senate (Roll No. 217)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Government Organization
To House Government Organization
With amendment, do pass
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Roll No. 494)
Committee amendment adopted (Roll No. 495)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 608)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate amended House amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 692)
Senate requests House to concur
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb927 sfa tarr 2-20 _2 (amendment)
- sb927 sfa tarr 2-20 _1 (amendment)
- sb927 sfa tarr 2-20 _2 pulled (amendment)
- sb927 sfa tarr 2-20 _1 withdrawn (amendment)
- sb927 h gov am _1 (amendment)
- sb927 hfa heckert 3-11 _1 (amendment)
- sb927 hfa heckert 3-11 _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb927 h gov am _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb927 h gov am _1 as amended (amendment)
- sb927 sfa martin _2 3-14 (amendment)
- sb927 sfa martin _2 3-14 adopted (amendment)
- sb927 sfa martin _1 3-14 (amendment)
- sb927 sfa martin _1 3-14 pulled (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
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