Policy
Virginia Senate Chamber. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC.
2026 Virginia General Assembly
January 14 - March 14
Call Your Legislators About Invasive Plants
Use Our Handy Call Scripts to Express Your Concerns — Click image to Download
Educate Your Legislators About Invasive Plants
Use Our Handy Talking Points and One-Page Leave-Behinds — Click image to Download
Leave these with your legislator when you meet with them.
Vision Statement:
Virginia has the policies and funding needed to reverse the spread of invasive plants in the Commonwealth.
Big Hairy Audacious Goal:
Our 3-year policy strategy is achieved by 2028.
2025 Meeting schedule: January 16, April 1, July 8, September 30.
2026 Meeting schedule: January 8, April 9, July 9, October 8.
All meetings are held via Zoom. Contact us to participate.
Key Performance Indicator:
Annual VISMP funding
$2.45M of $5M goal
Kudzu threatening Shenandoah National Park, Madison County. © Blue Ridge PRISM
Key Performance Indicator:
Cost Share Programs
total $ unknown*
*Survey is currently being designed to determine this.
Accomplishments to Date
HB320 Volunteers and herbicides bill passed
Funding for VISMP in the state budget
3 year policy strategy (rolling) created
Two briefing book papers on invasive plants
Legislator engagement
SB1166/HB1941 Retail signage bill passed
Partner Spotlight
Future Search Workshop attendees developing a set of Action Items. Charlottesville, Virginia.
December 2023