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West Virginia House of DelegatesSB 927

Clarifying Commissioner of Agriculture's authority to regulate bees

Passed 49–40Crossed party lines

What it does: As introduced, makes the Agriculture Commissioner the sole regulator of beekeeping and apiaries, overriding local rules, and requires clear and convincing evidence of damage for lawsuits against nearby farm operations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Amendment adopted

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The tally

Yes 49 · No 40 · Not voting 10

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats090
Republicans493110

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 31 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (99)

Yes 49

No 40

Not voting 10

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.