There is a bill in the Virginia General Assembly that would prohibit the sale of English ivy if it passes into law. The bill was submitted because of the issues surrounding invasive plants that have spread all over Virginia, according to Virginia Mercury.
House Bill 1167
Delegate Paul Krizek, D-Alexandria submitted HB 1167 to the Virginia General Assembly which would give local governments the authority to prohibit the sale of English ivy. Violations are punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $50 for a first violation and not to exceed $200 for a subsequent violation within 12 months.
Krizek told the House Agriculture Subcommittee that his bill is almost identical to current laws on running bamboo, another harmful invasive plant.
About English ivy
Even though Virginia considers English ivy to be invasive and research has shown it can sometimes cause immense and irreparable damage to infrastructure and native species, the state does not prohibit its sale.
English Ivy on treePhoto byKallerna/Common Ues on Wikipedia