Charleston Gazette
By Mike Tony.
The West Virginia Senate has passed a controversial bill lifted from last year’s regular legislative session that would prohibit county commissions from passing ordinances or rules stricter than state law regarding agricultural operations.
Approved Friday without opposition, just two days into the 2024 regular legislative session, Senate Bill 171 would bar county commissions from adopting any ordinance, rule, license requirement or other authorization stricter than state law, rule or regulation regarding agricultural operations.