Creaing a pollinator planting program

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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.

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