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WV HB2758

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Ridenour

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus into the atmosphere within West Virginia's borders for the purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity

  • Targets geoengineering experiments conducted by the federal government, entities acting on behalf of the federal government, or non-government entities

  • Cites concerns that risks to human health and environmental welfare from broad-scale geoengineering are not well understood

  • Assigns the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection responsibility for monitoring air, soil, and water quality related to such activities

  • Takes effect 30 days after passage

Legislative Description

Prohibiting geo-engineering

Environment

Last Action

To House Energy and Public Works

2/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works2/21/2025

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