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AZ HB2125
Bill
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Fink
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AI Summary
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Requires any person, corporation, or political subdivision to obtain a license from the Director of Water Resources before conducting weather modification operations, including precipitation augmentation, hail suppression, or fog dispersal in Arizona.
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Mandates joint review by the Department of Water Resources and Department of Environmental Quality, with DEQ approving chemicals, compounds, and substances used in operations and establishing maximum quantity limits.
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Requires public notice and at least one public meeting in the affected area before license approval, plus licensees must publish newspaper notices before each annual operation season.
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Creates a searchable online database of all weather modification licenses and applications, including operation details, chemicals used, and anticipated water volume in acre-feet produced.
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Establishes enforcement mechanisms allowing any Arizona resident to petition the Attorney General to investigate violations, with penalties including class 3 misdemeanor charges and injunctive relief for unauthorized operations.
Legislative Description
Weather modification; license; rules
Last Action
House read second time
1/13/2026