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HB 1271·SD·house

prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.

FailedFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Andera
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Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Feb 10, 2026

Summary

The bill makes it illegal to release certain chemicals into the air for the purpose of changing weather, temperature, or sunlight. Violators would face a minimum $100,000 civil penalty plus $10,000 for each day the violation continues, with the money placed in a new state monitoring fund. It also sets up reporting tools for the public and for airports to flag suspected violations.

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