Bill > H0217

This bill, titled the "Vermont Clean Air Preservation Act," proposes a comprehensive prohibition on geoengineering and atmospheric interventions within Vermont. The legislation defines a wide range of potentially harmful activities, including solar radiation modification (SRM), cloud seeding, and weather engineering, which involve releasing pollutants or chemicals into the atmosphere that could impact health, environment, or agriculture. The bill establishes strict regulations that prohibit any entity—including individuals, corporations, government agencies, and artificial intelligence—from conducting such atmospheric experiments or interventions within the state. Law enforcement, specifically the Vermont State Police and local sheriffs, are empowered to issue immediate cease-and-desist orders for suspected violations and can deputize citizens to help enforce these provisions. Penalties for non-compliance are severe, including potential fines up to $50,000 per day and imprisonment for up to two years, with violations considered felonies. The bill also requires independent evaluation of communication facilities to ensure radiation levels remain within specified limits and mandates that any federal government-approved activities that are deemed hazardous cannot be carried out in Vermont. The legislation is designed to protect public health and environmental safety by creating a comprehensive framework to prevent potentially harmful atmospheric manipulations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.217