HB248 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mack N. ButlerRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Atmosphere; dispersion of items intended to affect weather, prohibited
Summary: HB248 would make it illegal to disperse items into the atmosphere to modify the weather in Alabama, including changes to temperature or sunlight.
What This Bill Does
It would prohibit knowingly injecting, releasing, or dispersing any chemical, substance, or device within or above the state for the purpose of affecting the weather. It also specifies that weather modification could include changing temperature or the intensity of sunlight. The bill adds this prohibition to the state's air quality laws and sets an effective date of October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Individuals in Alabama who might attempt to inject, release, or disperse substances for weather modification
Organizations, companies, researchers, or other entities that might pursue weather-modifying activities within or above Alabama

Key Provisions
Prohibits knowingly injecting, releasing, or dispersing any chemical, compound, substance, or apparatus within or above Alabama for the purpose of affecting weather
Covers effects on weather including temperature or the intensity of sunlight
Applies to activity conducted within or above the state
Effective date: October 1, 2025

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Subjects: Environmental Protection