EPA-BALLOONS
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall release or cause or organize the release of helium or lighter-than-air gas balloons into the air unless the balloons are (1) used by an institution of higher education or a governmental agency, or pursuant to a governmental contract, for bona fide scientific or meteorological purposes, (2) released indoors and remain indoors, or (3) used for the safe operation of a hot air balloon. Provides that persons who violate the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to a warning for a first violation, a civil penalty of $500 for a second violation, and a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation, and that the release of 50 balloons or fewer at one time is a single offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
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