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HB4907 • 2026
Restricting the use of pesticides
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Restricting the use of pesticides
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To House Health and Human Resources
Introduced in House
To Health and Human Resources
Filed for introduction
Restricting the use of pesticides
HB 4907 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4907 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4907 By Delegate Burkhammer [Introduced January 29, 2026; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §19-16A-10a, relating to restricting the use of certain pesticides; and effective date. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 16A. WEST VIRGINIA PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT. §19-16A-10a. Limitations on pesticides (a) Pesticides that include paraquat or paraquat dichlorate, atrazine, dicamba, chlorpyrifos, 2,4-dichloroacetic acid (2,4-D), glyphosate or perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances shall not be applied within 1,000 feet of a school. (b) For the purposes of this section, distances shall be measured from the point on the property boundary of a school closest to the property to be sprayed to the area of the property that is to be sprayed. (c) For the purposes of this section, perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances means a class of fluorinated chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. (d) This section shall take effect January 1, 2027. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to restrict the use of certain pesticides. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: