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NH HB1618

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Litchfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits solar radiation modification (SRM), geoengineering, weather modification, cloud seeding, and other atmospheric interventions involving the release of pollutants within New Hampshire, effective January 1, 2027

  • Establishes violations as felonies punishable by fines of at least $500,000 and/or up to 2 years imprisonment, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense

  • Assigns enforcement authority to county sheriffs, who must issue cease-and-desist orders for suspected violations, deputize volunteer citizens for enforcement assistance, and coordinate with the NH Air National Guard to interdict and document violating aircraft

  • Requires communications facilities to undergo evaluation by independent licensed radiofrequency engineers, with signal strength not to exceed -75 dBm, and imposes fines up to $50,000 per day for non-compliance

  • Repeals RSA 12-K governing personal wireless service facility deployment and RSA 12-F which currently allows state agencies to conduct weather modification experimentation

Legislative Description

Prohibiting solar radiation modification, weather modification, and other polluting atmospheric interventions.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Science, Technology and Energy12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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