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KS SB449
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
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AI Summary
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Prohibits solar radiation modification, geoengineering, weather modification, cloud seeding, and other atmospheric experiments or interventions involving the release of pollutants within or over Kansas
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Classifies violations as a severity level 7 felony with fines up to $100,000 for corporations and up to $5,000 for individual aircraft operators or controllers, with each day of prohibited activity constituting a separate offense
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Requires law enforcement agencies and the Kansas Air National Guard to develop enforcement policies within 120 days, including authority to interdict aircraft, collect evidence, and escort violating aircraft to airports for investigation
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Mandates communications facilities undergo evaluation by independent licensed radiofrequency engineers, with radiation signal strength capped at -75 decibel-milliwatt and daily fines up to $50,000 for non-compliance
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Repeals the existing Kansas Weather Modification Act (K.S.A. 82a-1401 through 82a-1425)
Legislative Description
Enacting the clean air preservation act to prohibit solar radiation modification, geoengineering, weather modification, cloud seeding and other polluting atmospheric experiments or interventions and creating a crime for violation thereof.
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
2/3/2026