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HB5439 • 2026
Creaing a pollinator planting program
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Creaing a pollinator planting program
To House Government Organization
Introduced in House
To Government Organization
Filed for introduction
Creaing a pollinator planting program
HB 5439 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 5439 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FISCAL NOTE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5439 By Delegate Burkhammer [Introduced February 11, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended to add a new article, designated §20-3C-1, relating to the creation of the Pollinator Protection Act; stating legislative findings; and providing program criteria. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 3C. POLLINATOR PROTECTION ACT. §20-3C-1. Pollinator protection act; creation of pollinator program. (a) Pollinator Protection Program . The Department of Agriculture (DOA) shall develop a pollinator protection program. The purpose of the program is to promote the health of and mitigate the risks to all pollinator species in West Virginia and ensure a robust agricultural economy and apiary industry for honeybees and other managed pollinators. (1) In developing the program, the DOA shall seek the assistance of the Division of Forestry and Division of Natural Resources and shall establish a stakeholder group composed of representatives of affected groups, including beekeepers, agricultural producers, agribusiness and farmer organizations, and conservation interests. (2) The program shall include a plan for the protection of pollinators that: (A) Mitigates damage from invasive species of plants; (B) Encourages the planting of low maintenance pollinator-friendly habitats on private property; (C) Creates a strategy for the planting of low maintenance pollinator-friendly habitats in state parks and state forests; (D) Helps identify additional opportunities for education and outreach on pollinators; and (E) Utilizes state or federal grant programs and non-profit resources to protect pollinators. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the Pollinator Protection Act; and provide program criteria. 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: