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WV SB632

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack Woodrum

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Permits the Air National Guard, at the Governor's direction, to assist in monitoring, identifying, or intercepting aircraft suspected of unauthorized atmospheric modification

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/27/2026

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