House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change 191st (2019 - 2020)

It shall be the duty of the House Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change to consider all matters related to the Commonwealth’s climate policy, including but not limited to greenhouse gas emissions, the climate impacts of renewable energy development and climate change adaptation and mitigation. The committee shall also serve in an advisory capacity to other joint committees that consider legislation with significant climate impacts, including but not limited to environment, natural resources and agriculture, transportation, energy, housing and economic development and emerging technologies. The committee may participate with other committees in joint hearings at the request of the Speaker or by agreement of the committee chairs.