Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 201.
Tennessee SB1033 amends existing laws regarding emergency mitigation by specifying that state agencies involved in weather modification include those responsible for the intentional injection of chemicals into the atmosphere to affect weather conditions. The bill introduces penalties for supplying such chemicals with knowledge of their intended use for prohibited weather modification, elevates violations from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, and establishes enforcement authority for the attorney general and local district attorneys to investigate related violations. Key changes include increased fines for violations and expanded definitions of responsible agencies.
Tennessee SB1033 amends existing laws regarding emergency mitigation by specifying that state agencies involved in weather modification include those responsible for the intentional injection of chemicals into the atmosphere to affect weather conditions. The bill introduces penalties for supplying such chemicals with knowledge of their intended use for prohibited weather modification, elevates violations from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, and establishes enforcement authority for the attorney general and local district attorneys to investigate related violations. Key changes include increased fines for violations and expanded definitions of responsible agencies.
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Bowling, Janice
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
March 26, 2025
Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee