SB44

Relating to sale of homemade food items

Complete·3/14/26

West Virginia SB44 regulates the sale of homemade food items, exempting certain nonpotentially hazardous foods from state licensing and inspection.

West Virginia SB44 amends the state code to allow the production and sale of nonpotentially hazardous homemade food items under specific conditions. These items are exempt from state licensing, permitting, inspection, packaging, and labeling laws. However, the bill does not exempt producers or sellers from federal laws. The sale of potentially hazardous homemade food items is allowed at farmers markets with certain conditions, including labeling requirements and temperature control during transport.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 9

3:30 PM

Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources Meeting

Mar 5

3:00 PM

Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources Meeting

History

Mar 27

Senate

Approved by Governor 3/27/2026

Mar 19

Senate

To Governor 3/19/2026

Mar 14

Senate

House Message received