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WV SB632
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jack Woodrum
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AI Summary
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Creates the Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety Act, prohibiting all atmospheric modification activities within or above West Virginia, including stratospheric aerosol injection, cloud seeding, directed-energy heating, and frequency-based weather manipulation
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Establishes civil penalties of $25,000-$50,000 per day for violations, with felony charges carrying fines up to $500,000 and 1-5 years imprisonment for knowing violations; federal or international violators face up to $1 million per day in civil penalties
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Authorizes the Department of Environmental Protection to investigate complaints, collect samples, issue emergency cease-and-desist orders, and maintain a public database of all reports and investigations
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Permits the Air National Guard, at the Governor's direction, to assist in monitoring, identifying, or intercepting aircraft suspected of unauthorized atmospheric modification
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Creates the Atmospheric Oversight Fund to finance enforcement activities and authorizes the Governor to negotiate interstate compacts with other states to address cross-border atmospheric modification
Legislative Description
Creating Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety Act
Natural Resources
Last Action
To Natural Resources
1/27/2026