Watchlist of state level legislation in the US addressing climate regulations and geoengineering


New Hampshire

NH HB 1700

(Did not Pass, inexpedient to Legislate)

“This bill establishes a regulatory process to prevent the intentional release of polluting emissions, in New Hampshire’s atmosphere and at ground level and provides penalties for violations. This bill requires reports of such violations to be made by state officials and members of the public to the department of environmental services air resources division of compliance and requires New Hampshire county sheriffs carry to enforce the provisions.”


Tennessee

SB 2691/ HB 2063 (passed! Signed!)

AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to prohibit the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight.