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NH HB1618
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Litchfield
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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