The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced several bills, including the following:
Senate Bill 899 would permit teachers who have worked 15 years in their school setting to be certified to work as school principals.
Senate Bill 947 would allow the State Registrar to provide copies of birth and death certificates to homeless individuals under 18.
Senate Bill 985 would enhance registration and enforcement requirements for kratom products.
Senate Bill 1033 would allow the Commissioner of Agriculture to register, inspect, and regulate apiaries, bee equipment, and measures against honeybee pests. The commissioner will inform beekeepers and anyone who manages bees and apiaries in West Virginia on beekeeping, while cooperating with other states and federal agencies.
The bill would also limit when legal actions can be brought against agriculture operations, protecting farms from nuisance claims if they comply with state and federal regulations and follow commonly accepted agriculture practices.
The House is in recess until 1 p.m. Today, March 14.Â
