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SD HB1181
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bobbi Andera
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AI Summary
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Prohibits releasing chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the purpose of modifying weather, sunlight intensity, temperature, or climate, specifically banning aluminum, barium, PFAS-containing chaff, strontium, and sulfur dioxide
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Establishes civil penalties of at least $100,000 per violation plus $10,000 per day for continuing violations, with fines deposited into a new Weather and Climate Modification Monitoring Fund
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Requires public and private airport operators to file quarterly reports with the Department of Transportation identifying any aircraft equipped with atmospheric dispersal equipment, with an exemption for agricultural spraying aircraft
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Directs the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to create an online complaint form and promulgate rules for investigating violations and monitoring compliance
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Requires businesses with South Dakota facilities that intend to conduct weather modification activities from outside state borders to disclose planned chemicals to the Secretary of State
Legislative Description
Prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.
Aeronautics Commission
Last Action
Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 192
2/2/2026