Every General Assembly session, the Virginia Conservation shares “Bill of the Day” updates for high-priority conservation bills. See our Bill(s) of the Day to learn more about conservation issues, conservation bills we are advocating for or against, and actions you can take to support strong conservation policy in Virginia.
The General Assembly has advanced legislation that would return Virginia to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Virginia’s coastal wetlands are among the most critical natural resources, but continue to be lost at a significant rate.
Virginia continues to lose tree canopy at an astonishing rate. This loss of tree canopy needs to be slowed and replaced to help manage stormwater, flooding, and mitigate against the most harmful effects of climate change.
Several bills this session build towards a more environmentally just Virginia.
Extended Producer Responsibility is the concept that manufacturers are responsible for the entire lifecycle of their product, particularly for end-of-life disposal and recycling. These programs shift waste management burdens away from consumers, local governments, and taxpayers to the producers, which incentivizes producers to design programs and products to be more sustainable, reusable, or recyclable.
VCN is supporting legislation that would create more safe, affordable housing across the Commonwealth.
Virginia does not currently require testing, disclosure, or limits on PFAS, including on our drinking water sources like in private wells or runoff from sewage sludge.
Legislation is needed to hold data centers accountable for their fair share of environmental burden while reducing harmful impacts, preventing pollution, and protecting the public.
VCN is supporting legislation to invest in the transition to electric vehicles across the Commonwealth.