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Arizona:   BILL SB1432

Engrossed

Prohibition; geoengineering

Prohibition; geoengineering

Bill summary (AI generated)

The proposed legislation titled "Prohibition; geoengineering" aims to establish a ban on geoengineering activities. If this bill becomes law, it would render any form of geoengineering illegal, classifying it as an unregulated practice that could have significant impacts on the environment and climate. The bill seeks to prevent interventions that manipulate natural processes or systems for climate control, such as solar radiation management or carbon capture techniques. Under this law, individuals, businesses, and government entities would be prohibited from engaging in geoengineering projects without explicit permission and oversight. The legislation emphasizes the importance of environmental protection by asserting that manipulation of climatic or ecological systems could lead to unforeseen and potentially detrimental consequences. Therefore, if enacted, any new proposals or existing practices related to geoengineering would require stringent regulatory scrutiny. The effects of this prohibition could extend to research and innovation in climate change mitigation strategies, potentially stalling advancements in technologies designed to combat global warming. It could also affect funding and investment in related scientific research fields. Consequently, stakeholders in the environmental, scientific, and industrial sectors would need to adapt to this legal landscape, shifting their focus to compliant and sustainable practices in addressing climate issues.

History

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  • Mon 03 Feb 2025 Introduced in Senate and read first time
  • Mon 03 Feb 2025 Assigned to Senate NR Committee
  • Mon 03 Feb 2025 Assigned to Senate RULES Committee
  • Tue 04 Feb 2025 Senate read second time
  • Tue 18 Feb 2025 Senate NR Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (4-3-1-0)
  • Mon 24 Feb 2025 Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0)
  • Mon 24 Feb 2025 Senate minority caucus: Do pass
  • Wed 26 Feb 2025 Senate majority caucus: Do pass
  • Thu 27 Feb 2025 Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended
  • Tue 04 Mar 2025 Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-11-3-0)
  • Tue 04 Mar 2025 Transmit to House

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Senate Engrossed

 

prohibition; geoengineering

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

 

 

 

SENATE BILL 1432

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 49, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 49-119; relating to climate modification.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 49, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 49-119, to read:

START_STATUTE49-119. Geoengineering; prohibition; definition

a. notwithstanding any other law and except as provided in title 45, chapter 9, a person may not intentionally inject, RELEASE or dispense by any means any chemical, chemical compound, substance or APPARATUS within the borders of this state with the express PURPOSE of solar radiation management.

b. For the purposes of this section, "solar radiation MANAGEMENT" includes within the borders of this state with the express PURPOSE of affecting temperature, weather or the INTENSITY of sunlight solar radiation management.

b. For the purposes of this section, solar radiation modification includes the injection of stratospheric aerosols that increase ATMOSPHERIC REFLECTIVITY or decrease the intensity of sunlight. END_STATUTE