Bill > SB578

This bill proposes to modify West Virginia's existing law regarding pet food packaging registration by removing the sunset provisions that were previously set to expire on June 1, 2027, and June 30, 2027. Specifically, the bill maintains the current requirements for pet food registration fees that support the West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, which provides funding for spay and neutering services performed by licensed veterinarians. Under the existing law, pet food packages over 10 pounds or in bulk are required to pay an additional $50 registration fee per product, while pet food packages of 10 pounds and under must pay an additional $35 registration fee per product. These additional fees were previously scheduled to expire, but this bill eliminates those expiration dates, effectively making the additional registration fees a permanent requirement. The bill also makes some minor grammatical corrections, such as changing "his/her" to "his or her" throughout the text and adding some punctuation. By removing the sunset provisions, the legislature ensures continued funding for spay and neuter services without interruption.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=578&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill