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AZ HB2125

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Fink

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/12/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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