FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: February 03, 2026
Time Requested: 04:11 PM
Agency: Public Health, Bureau for
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
3604 Introduced HB5058
CBD Subject: Consumer Protection


FUND(S):

'0431 - CENTER FOR LOCAL HEALTH

Sources of Revenue:

General Fund

Legislation creates:





Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


The purpose of this bill is to require that any product sold for consumption in a restaurant containing or composed of any "Analogue product", "Cell-cultured product", and/or "Food product" as defined in West Virginia Code ยง19-39-2 be clearly and legibly labeled as such on all menus for the informed consent of consumers considering the purchase of such items for consumption. This legislation will not have an effect on costs and revenues for the Department. Enforcement of the measures enacted will be done by the local health department during routine inspections of the food establishments.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 0 0 0
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 0 0 0


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.



Memorandum


Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Arvin Singh, Secretary, EdD, MBA, MPH, MS, FACHE
    Email Address: osafiscalnotes@wv.gov