WV Senate bill 618 would ban private carbon credits | Legislative Session

Under Senate Bill 618, approved by the West Virginia Senate Economic Development Committee on Feb. 19, 2024, only state carbon credits from real property or standing timber would be eligible for purchase, prompting criticism it's anti-property rights legislation. Senate Bill 618 is the latest in a string of attempts in the state Legislature to regulate forest carbon offset agreements.

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