VA SB 420
deadExtreme Weather Taxpayer Protection Program and Fund; established.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 420 pass?
No. VA SB 420 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-03). Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (6-Y 8-N)
What is VA SB 420 about?
Extreme Weather Taxpayer Protection Program and Fund established. Establishes the Extreme Weather Taxpayer Protection Program and Fund, administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, for the purpose of holding parties responsible for covered greenhouse gas emissions between the covered period of January 1, 1995, and December 31, 2025, for the parties' share of the Commonwealth's costs due to climate change. The bill defines responsible parties as fossil fuel extractors or crude oil refiners causing emissions of one billion metric tons or more of covered greenhouse gases during the covered period. Under the bill, responsible parties are strictly liable for cost recovery payments to the Commonwealth. The bill requires the State Treasurer to conduct an assessment of the costs to the Commonwealth and its residents of the emissions of covered greenhouse gases during the covered period. The bill establishes the Extreme Weather Relief Fund into which the cost recovery payments from responsible entities are deposited and used to pay for extreme weather relief projects, as defined in the bill.
Who sponsors VA SB 420?
Jennifer B. Boysko is the primary sponsor of VA SB 420, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Extreme Weather Taxpayer Protection Program and Fund established. Establishes the Extreme Weather Taxpayer Protection Program and Fund, administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, for the purpose of holding parties responsible for covered greenhouse gas emissions between the covered period of January 1, 1995, and December 31, 2025, for the parties' share of the Commonwealth's costs due to climate change. The bill defines responsible parties as fossil fuel extractors or crude oil refiners causing emissions of one billion metric tons or more of covered greenhouse gases during the covered period. Under the bill, responsible parties are strictly liable for cost recovery payments to the Commonwealth. The bill requires the State Treasurer to conduct an assessment of the costs to the Commonwealth and its residents of the emissions of covered greenhouse gases during the covered period. The bill establishes the Extreme Weather Relief Fund into which the cost recovery payments from responsible entities are deposited and used to pay for extreme weather relief projects, as defined in the bill.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (6-Y 8-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boyskoprimary
- Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
- Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100771D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB420)
2026-02-03
Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (6-Y 8-N)
committee-failure
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Votes
Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2026-02-03 · fail · 6-8
Member-level votes (15)
- David W. Marsden: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- T. Travis Hackworth: no
- Angelia Williams Graves: no
- Russet Perry: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Timmy French: no
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: not voting
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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