Bill > HB2056

This bill prohibits geoengineering activities in Arizona, defining geoengineering as the intentional manipulation of the environment through atmospheric polluting activities like weather modification, aerosol injection, cloud seeding, and solar radiation modification. The bill requires the director of the relevant state department to investigate any credible reports of geoengineering, actively encourage public monitoring and reporting of such activities, and take immediate action when violations are suspected. The legislation applies to all entities, including government agencies, research projects, universities, organizations, and military forces. If a person is found to be engaged in geoengineering, they would be guilty of a class 4 felony and subject to a civil penalty of at least $500,000 per violation, with each day of activity considered a separate violation. The bill includes detailed definitions of various technical terms like "aerosol injection," "chaff," and "solar radiation modification." The legislative findings emphasize concerns about potential dangers to human health, safety, the environment, agriculture, and state security, and assert the state's right to protect its atmosphere from unauthorized polluting emissions, even in potential conflict with federal or international efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81722