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WV HB5513
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chris Anders
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AI Summary
- Prohibits all geoengineering activities within or over West Virginia, including cloud seeding, weather modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, and solar radiation modification
- Requires the Department of Environmental Protection commissioner to investigate credible reports of geoengineering and issue cease orders to violators
- Establishes civil penalties up to $25,000 per day for violations, with a minimum $500,000 penalty for knowingly engaging in geoengineering activities
- Creates felony charges for knowing violations, punishable by fines up to $25,000 per day and imprisonment of 1-5 years
- Mandates quarterly public notices encouraging citizens to monitor, document, and report suspected geoengineering activities, including photographs and lab samples
Legislative Description
To prohibit cloud seeding in WV
Environment
Last Action
To House Government Organization
2/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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