HB 2339 Summary

• Prohibits any person from releasing balloons into the atmosphere for any reason, including events, promotional activities, or product advertisements.

• Violations may be enforced as municipal or county ordinances under existing code sections, with violators subject to litter cleanup community service in lieu of other civil or criminal penalties.

• Exception for accidental release of fewer than five balloons into the atmosphere.

• Exception for hot air balloons that are recovered after launch, balloons used for scientific/meteorological projects or government-sponsored projects, and balloons released indoors and recovered after release.