Bill > HB3740

This bill establishes new regulations for weather modification chemicals and techniques in Texas, requiring the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to carefully approve any substances or methods used for altering weather conditions. Specifically, the bill prohibits license holders from using any chemical or technique for weather modification without prior TDLR approval, and mandates that the department cannot approve any substance known to potentially harm human health, including impacts on the endocrine, nervous, respiratory, or reproductive systems. The TDLR is authorized to seek assistance from other state agencies like the Department of Agriculture, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and Health and Human Services Commission when evaluating potential weather modification chemicals and techniques. The bill requires the TDLR to adopt rules implementing these new regulations and will take effect either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate approval threshold. The primary goal of this legislation appears to be protecting public health by establishing a rigorous review process for chemicals and techniques used in weather modification activities.

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