Policy
Virginia Senate Chamber. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC.
2027 Virginia General Assembly
January 13 - February 27
Educate Your Legislators About Invasive Plants
Use Our Handy Talking Points and One-Page Leave-Behinds — COMING SOON!
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.
2026 Meeting schedule: January 8, April 9, July 9, October 8.
2027 Meeting schedule: January 7, April 8, July 8, October 7.
All meetings are held via Zoom. Contact us to participate.
Call Your Legislators About Invasive Plants
Use Our Handy Call Scripts to Express Your Concerns — COMING SOON!
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
Three briefing book papers on invasive plants
Legislator engagement
SB1166/HB1941 Retail signage bill passed
HB88 VDOT rights-of-way bill passed
HB109 Close commercial viability loophole bill passed
SB89/HB388 Expand powers of service districts bill passed
SB163 Volunteers on state public lands bill passed
Partner Spotlight
Future Search Workshop attendees developing a set of Action Items. Charlottesville, Virginia.
December 2023