WEATHER MODIFICATION – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action.
HJM 15 is a joint memorial from Idaho's legislature urging Congress to pass federal laws banning unauthorized weather modification activities over Idaho. It specifically requests prohibitions on dispersing chemicals or particulates for weather/solar modification without Idaho's express consent, with felony penalties for violations. The memorial also calls for requiring federal transparency and state approval for any atmospheric experiments conducted above Idaho's airspace. This procedural request does not create new state law but seeks to align federal policy with Idaho's position on protecting public health and airspace sovereignty.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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Reported Printed and Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology
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Feb 17, 2026
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Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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