Bill > HJM018

This Joint Memorial expresses the Idaho Legislature's findings and requests federal action regarding solar geoengineering, which refers to intentional efforts to modify the Earth's climate by reflecting sunlight, such as by injecting aerosols into the atmosphere. The memorial states that federal agencies and related entities are conducting these experiments without public knowledge or consent, and that these activities, unlike weather modification which has local and short-term effects, are intended to have broader and lasting regional or global impacts. It highlights concerns about the unknown effects of substances used in solar geoengineering on health, ecosystems, and weather stability, and notes that such activities are currently unregulated in Idaho's airspace. Citing the Tenth Amendment, the memorial asserts the state's duty to protect its citizens and sovereignty. Therefore, it urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that would prohibit solar geoengineering activities in Idaho's airspace without state approval, ban the use of unmarked aircraft for such purposes, establish criminal penalties for unauthorized acts, and require full disclosure and state consent for any such programs. The memorial also calls for support for legislation that protects Idaho's natural environment and asserts state control over its airspace.