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AL HB25
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mack Butler
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from injecting, releasing, or dispersing chemicals, compounds, substances, or apparatus into the atmosphere within or above Alabama to affect weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity
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Violations constitute a Class B misdemeanor with fines up to $100,000 per offense
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Creates the Alabama Air Pollution Control Fund in the State Treasury to collect fines and fund air pollution reduction efforts, with unencumbered balances carrying forward rather than reverting to the General Fund
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Requires the Alabama Department of Environmental Management to administer the fund and establish a public email address and online form for reporting violations
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Effective date: October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Air pollution; dispersion of items intended to affect weather prohibited; pollution reduction fund created; environmental management department required to administer
Environmental Protection
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2/12/2026