FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 18, 2026
Time Requested: 04:19 PM |
| Agency: |
Alcohol Beverage Control Administration |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 4210 |
Introduced |
SB985 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Agriculture |
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FUND(S):
unclear
Sources of Revenue:
Other Fund unclear
Legislation creates:
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The bill's purpose is to enhance registration and enforcement requirements
for kratom products.
The bill imposes requirements on the Agriculture Commissioner to report violations to the Tax Commissioner, requires online retailers to use digital ids or other sophisticated age verification systems, the Agriculture Commissioner to employ a software system to monitor registration of kratom manufacturers, processors, distributors, retailers, products, and to manage inspections and referrals.
The bill does not add revenue or costs for the WVABCA but possibly for Agriculture and Tax.
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.
The bill does not add revenue or costs for the WVABCA but possibly for Agriculture and Tax.
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: Anoop Bhasin, General Counsel on behalf of WVABCA
Email Address: anoop.k.bhasin@wv.gov