Bill
HB 2042
Overview: HB 2042 - Solar radiation management; prohibition; enforcement.Purpose and Intent: The bill seeks to prohibit the use of solar radiation management techniques within the
Overview: HB 2042 - Solar radiation management; prohibition; enforcement.
Purpose and Intent: The bill seeks to prohibit the use of solar radiation management techniques within the state. Solar radiation management refers to the deliberate modification of the Earth's climate system to counteract the effects of global warming, often through the injection of reflective particles into the atmosphere.
Key Provisions:
- Bans the research, development, testing, deployment, or use of any solar radiation management technology or technique within the state's jurisdiction.
- Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of the prohibition, including fines and potential imprisonment.
- Grants the state environmental agency the authority to investigate and enforce the solar radiation management ban.
- Provides exceptions for certain scientific research activities with prior approval from the environmental agency.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Individuals or organizations that may have been considering or engaging in solar radiation management activities within the state.
- The state environmental agency, which will be responsible for enforcing the prohibition and overseeing any approved research activities.
- The general public, who may be impacted by the potential environmental and climate-related effects of solar radiation management.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill is currently in the pre-filing stage and has not yet been formally introduced in the legislature. If passed, the solar radiation management prohibition would take immediate effect upon the bill becoming law.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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