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HB 1128 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Limiting weather modification to emergencies

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restricting the use of weather modification technologies to declared emergencies.

Specifies the circumstances and conditions under which cloud seeding may be conducted, restricting weather modification technologies to declared emergencies.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill specifies the circumstances and conditions under which cloud seeding may occur.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Cloud seeding may only occur in New Hampshire if the state is determined to be in extreme or exceptional drought as categorized by the United States Drought Monitor for at least 90 days.”
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“Prior to engaging in cloud seeding, the entity seeking to conduct the activity shall conduct an environmental review, assessing potential risks and benefits, and ensuring that the activities will not result in harm to the environment, public health, or wildlife.”
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“The department may reject the activity if the environmental review demonstrates, or the department determines, the activity will result in harm to the environment, public health, or wildlife.”
Section 1
“At least one month prior to any cloud seeding activities the department of environmental services shall do the following:”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kelley PotenzaRPrime
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Marie Louise BjelobrkRClerk· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Tom PloszajR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Bryan MorseR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. John SchnellerR

Public testimony

131 signed in online · 15 wrote testimony

97% support2% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I dont support cloud seeding or weather modification for non emergency use.”
— Rachel Richardson, Washingtonsupports
“We should not be spaying anything into the air in our State. If you research what many of these compounds and chemicals, that are being used, it's scary. Please do your research, before any vote.”
— Tyler Waisanen, Danburysupports
“I can see no good from spraying chemicals into our sky's, only harm can come to the people and the animals, no one knows what the short term or long term harm can come from this.”
— Lucie Dagesse, Allenstownsupports
“Opposition Testimony for HB 1128 I oppose HB 1128, which seeks to restrict weather modification technologies, such as cloud seeding, to formally declared drought emergencies.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes
“Please clear our air It is causing so much disease contamination memory loss and more, people are leaving our country, it seems like chemical warfare and it is only happening to the Usa. It's wrong and we all know better! It has been going on far too long.…”
— Dee Hassen, Rochesterneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0266h15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0266hadopted
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0266hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1839s4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Pearl Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Science, Technology and Energy5:05:48–5:10:174m 29slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0266h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0266h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Energy and Natural Resources1:53:19–2:01:177m 58slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor9:03:00–9:04:071m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1839s; Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2026-1839s; Sen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 7
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/14/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0266h 01/27/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 5 P. 16
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0266h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 19
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0266h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 19
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 4
  8. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 15
  9. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1839s, 05/14/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 18
  10. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  11. May 14, 2026SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2026-1839s; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.