Bill > HB1335

This bill establishes new regulations regarding weather control in Indiana, prohibiting individuals from intentionally discharging chemicals or apparatuses into the atmosphere with the purpose of altering sunlight intensity, temperature, or weather conditions. The legislation specifically exempts personal temperature regulation devices like misters used to cool or warm people on the same premises. If someone violates this prohibition, they would be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, which typically carries potential penalties including a fine and possible jail time. The bill amends existing environmental law (specifically IC 13-17-16) to add this new chapter on weather control and updates the state's criminal penalties section to include this specific type of environmental violation. By creating this legal framework, the bill aims to prevent unauthorized attempts to manipulate atmospheric conditions, likely to protect public safety, environmental integrity, and prevent potential unintended consequences of experimental or unauthorized weather modification efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1335/details