Atmospheric Intervention and Public Safety Act

HB 5160 seeks to prohibit unauthorized atmospheric intervention or geoengineering activities within the state and establish a regulatory, enforcement, and oversight framework to protect the air and atmospheric conditions above West Virginia.

Sponsors: Lisa White, William Ridenour

ISSUES: Climate

CWV Position: Opposes

Status: Introduced on 2/4/26; referred to House Energy and Public Works Committee on 2/4/26.