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NC S485

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Settle

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals, compounds, substances, or apparatus into the atmosphere within North Carolina for the sole purpose of atmospheric modification

  • Defines "atmospheric modification" to include stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), cloud seeding, and electromagnetic radio frequency or microwave radiation emissions affecting temperature, weather, sunlight intensity, environment, agriculture, wildlife, human health, aviation, state security, or the economy

  • Exempts licensed pesticide application via aircraft from the prohibition

  • Directs the Environmental Management Commission to adopt rules to implement the act

  • Amends G.S. 143-213 and G.S. 143-215.108(a) and takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Prohibit Geoengineering

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/26/2025

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