Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1425
Geoengineering; prohibited, civil penalties.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Timothy P. Griffin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26100368D