ENVIRONMENT: Prohibits releasing inflated balloons outdoors (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
HB 581 prohibits releasing inflated balloons outdoors to reduce environmental harm from balloon litter. The bill directly affects anyone releasing balloons in public spaces, with one specific exception: balloons equipped with radio tracking devices released for educational purposes by individuals holding a valid amateur radio operator license. This exception ensures licensed educators can continue using tracked balloons for learning activities. The law focuses on preventing balloon debris from polluting natural areas while allowing a defined educational use.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Vetoed Jun 20, 2025
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HB581 Original
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HB581 Engrossed
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Jun 8, 2025
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The bill was amended to add four new sponsors to the list of representatives, expanding the coalition behind the legislation. Additionally, the document header was updated to reflect that this is the 'Engrossed' version rather than the 'Original' version, indicating the bill has passed its initial stages and is now in its final form for signature.
TECHNICAL
Added four new sponsors (Braud, Coates, DeWitt, Domangue, Kerner, and Ventrella) to the list of representatives introducing the bill.
Updated the document title from 'HB 581 Original' to 'HB 581 Engrossed' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2025 · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
31–1
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 37
Jun 8, 2025
D
Democratic11
72% Yea
R
Republican26
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 20, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0. The Senate amendments, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, were concurred in.
lower
Jun 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 84, nays 7. The bill, having received two-thirds vote of the elected members, was finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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