This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Agriculture to promulgate a legislative rule concerning agritourism. Specifically, it addresses the legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on September 24, 2025. The rule in question is identified as relating to agritourism under the designation 61 CSR 37.

The bill serves to formalize the authority of the Department of Agriculture to implement this rule, thereby enhancing the regulatory framework surrounding agritourism in West Virginia. The text indicates that this section is newly introduced, and as such, there are no deletions or existing legal language being altered.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-9-1