A bill for an act relating to the prohibition of geoengineering activities, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.

SF 2208 prohibits specific weather manipulation activities in Iowa, including cloud seeding and "polluting atmospheric activity" (defined as deliberate discharges of substances like chemicals or radiation intended to alter weather). It directly affects individuals or entities conducting such activities within the state, such as weather modification projects or certain industrial operations. The bill establishes penalties: violating the prohibition is a class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison and fines between $1,025 and $10,245, with each day of violation treated as a separate offense. The Iowa Department of Public Safety can issue immediate cease-and-desist orders carrying the weight of a court order upon suspicion of violations. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.