HB1425Introduced in the House of Delegates
Geoengineering; prohibited, civil penalties.
Introduced by Tim Griffin, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N) · February 4, 2026
9
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kathy Tran | 18 | Yes |
| John Chilton McAuliff | 30 | Yes |
| Lily Franklin | 41 | Yes |
| Thomas Wright | 50 | No |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | 67 | Yes |
| Lee Ware | 72 | Yes |
| Nadarius Clark | 84 | Yes |
| Jackie Glass | 93 | Yes |
| Phil Hernandez | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26100368D
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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