Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2178: Discharging preproduction plastic; regulation, requirements.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2178 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Discharging preproduction plastic; regulation, requirements. Primary sponsor: Nadarius Clark (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Regulation of discharging preproduction plastic; requirements. Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a program to ensure zero discharge or release from point and nonpoint source at certain facilities that discharge to (i) a surface water under a Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issued by the Department or (ii) a publicly owned treatment works under an industrial pretreatment program permit or other written authorization issued by a local permit control authority and to require the prompt and environmentally responsible containment and cleanup of discharged or released preproduction plastic. The bill requires the Department to adopt and implement certain requirements in order to reduce and control the discharge or release of preproduction plastic from such facilities. The bill allows the Department to exempt a facility from the requirements of the program if a facility satisfies the criteria for a no exposure certification and complies with inspection requirements administered by the Department. The bill also allows the Department to establish additional requirements regarding the regulation of discharges and releases of preproduction plastic from certain facilities into water or onto land in the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadarius Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Candi Mundon King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (10-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2178)
- Assigned ACNR sub: Chesapeake
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103526D