HB 764 · 2025 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee
Banning weather modification geoengineering
AI-generatedprohibiting the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding, weather modification, excessive electromagnetic radio frequency, and microwave radiation and making penalties for violation of such prohibition.
Prohibits geoengineering activities such as weather modification and stratospheric aerosol injection in New Hampshire, allows cloud seeding only during a declared catastrophic drought emergency, and sets penalties for violations.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the House · March 13, 2025- ✓Introduced
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- Senate
- Governor
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Analysis
This bill prohibits geoengineering, including the intentional release of polluting emissions, makes an exception for the use of cloud seeding during a catastrophic drought, makes penalties for violation of such a prohibition, and requires the commissioner of the department of environmental services to notify federal agencies of the prohibition and penalties for violating such prohibition.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
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Sponsors
- Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
- Rep. Claudine BurnhamRDeputy Majority Whip
Also: Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Tom PloszajR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Susan VandecasteeleR, Rep. Bryan MorseR
Public testimony
239 signed in online · 79 wrote testimony
96% support4% oppose0% neutral
ForLack of transparency and informed consent about spraying
AgainstBill is based on unfounded conspiracy theories
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
Read the argumentsIn their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“We must make our state healthy again. We must prohibit the polution of our skies with cloud seeding and sun dimming or whatever else it may be called. We must lessen the pollution of electomagnetic frequencies.…”
“Clean NH skies by eliminating geoengineering in NH Please support HB764. We did not consent to the poisoning of our skies. The air we breathe is sacred. We deserve to breathe clean air.”
“Long term effects of cloud seeding are unclear, and potentially more hazardous than risks the technology is meant to address.”
“This proposed legislation reflects bad policy on the part of conspiracy theorists who don't understand science, and exemplifies the extreme need for critical thinking and STEM/STEAM literacy in our schools.”
“It’s a shame that this bill is being heard by the “science and technology” committee. This stupid bill is based on bat shit crazy conspiracy theories. It doesn’t deserve a hearing.…”
“There are already penalties in place for unauthorized cloud seeding. This bill would add a price tag of $500,000 to $1,000,000 for measures to counter activities that don’t exist in N. H. Please oppose this costly and unnecessary bill.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-02-119:00 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
- 2025-03-031:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyLOB 302-304Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 3 P. 26
- Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
- Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- Mar 3, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 17-1; RC)
- Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
- Mar 13, 2025HouseLay HB 764 on Table (Rep. Weber): MA DV 205-158 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 88
- Mar 13, 2025HouseRemove from Table (Rep. Potenza): MF DV 114-231 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 95
- Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 18
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.