West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB5426: To add the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to the noxious weeds list
Status: Introduced, February 10, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §19-12D-13, relating to designating the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to be a noxious weed. ARTICLE 12D. WEST VIRGINIA NOXIOUS WEED ACT. §19-12D-13. Bradford Peat Pear. The Pyrus Calleryana, including all cultivars such as, but not limited to. Bradford Peat Pear,is a detriment to agriculture in West Virginia and is hereby declared to be a noxious weed. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to designate the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to be a noxious weed. Strike-throughs indicate lang.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2026:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §19-12D-13, relating to designating the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to be a noxious weed. ARTICLE 12D. WEST VIRGINIA NOXIOUS WEED ACT. §19-12D-13. Bradford Peat Pear. The Pyrus Calleryana, including all cultivars such as, but not limited to. Bradford Peat Pear,is a detriment to agriculture in West Virginia and is hereby declared to be a noxious weed. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to designate the Bradford Peat Pear (Pyrus calleryana) to be a noxious weed. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
Sponsors
- Canterbury, Ray (R, 047) · primary sponsor
- Cooper, Roy (R, 040)
- Hanshaw, Roger (R, 062)
- Heckert, Scot C. (R, 013)
- Williams, John (D, 080)