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SF 142Died when the session ended · January 28, 2025

Relating to the prohibition of geoengineering activities, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)

Topics:Crime & correctionsEnvironment & natural resourcesPublic safety & emergencies

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2025
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People who try to control the weather or pollute the atmosphere through cloud seeding or geoengineering could face felony charges and fines. The Department of Public Safety can order these activities to stop immediately and may notify federal agencies if the government or military breaks these rules. Each day someone continues these prohibited activities counts as a separate crime.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to geoengineering by creating penalties and enforcement procedures for persons engaging in such practices. A person who engages in polluting atmospheric activity, cloud seeding, or weather engineering commits a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025, but not more than $10,245. Each day the person violates this restriction is treated as a separate offense. Additionally, if these practices are suspected, the department of public safety (DPS) is authorized to issue the suspected person a cease and desist letter having the weight of a court order. The bill states that the federal government and armed forces must abide by these restrictions. Should an act approved explicitly or implicitly by the federal government or armed forces be in violation of these restrictions, the department shall issue a notice to the appropriate federal agency that the actions are unlawful. DPS may refer violations to the Iowa air national guard if DPS deems such referral as necessary. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 3, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§708C.1§708C.2§708C.3§708C.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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