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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Geoengineering prohibited; civil penalties. Prohibits any person from engaging in geoengineering, defined in the bill as the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of sunlight, in the Commonwealth. The bill provides that any person who violates such prohibition shall be subject to civil penalties authorized by relevant law.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits any person from engaging in geoengineering, which is defined as intentionally releasing chemicals, substances, or equipment into the atmosphere with the specific goal of altering temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Violators of this prohibition will face civil penalties as outlined in existing laws, specifically sections 10.1-1309 or 10.1-1316 of the Code of Virginia, which authorize penalties for environmental violations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1425 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1425/text/HB1425 |
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