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

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
3. ✓
   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2026
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

Became SF 2208 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2208 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

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 with the intent to manipulate or alter the weather 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 takes effect upon enactment.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 13, 2026. On January 26, 2026 it recommended passage.

• Sen. Charlie McClintock REmail
• Sen. Kevin Alons REmail
• Sen. Izaah Knox DEmail

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Fiscal note

Senate File 2208 creates new criminal offenses and places the enforcement responsibilities on the DPS. Any potential fiscal impact would depend on the number of investigations, cease-and- desist orders issued, prosecutions, convictions, and sentences resulting from the enactment of SF 2208.

• Weather Engineering, Prohibition · February 16, 2026

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§708C.1§708C.2§708C.3

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Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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