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SD HB1181

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bobbi Andera

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Directs the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to create an online complaint form and promulgate rules for investigating violations and monitoring compliance

  • 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Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 192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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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