Creates the "Clear Skies Act" prohibiting geoengineering, cloud seeding and other atmospheric interventions, authorizing DNR to investigate violations, and includes penalty provisions

HB 2656, the "Clear Skies Act," prohibits any entity in Missouri from conducting geoengineering, weather modification (like cloud seeding), or atmospheric interventions that release pollutants. It directly affects individuals, corporations, government agencies, universities, and other organizations conducting such activities within the state. The bill authorizes Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to investigate violations via an online reporting system, issue enforceable cease-and-desist orders, and impose felony penalties of up to $100,000 or two years in prison per violation (with separate penalties for each day of noncompliance). The law explicitly excludes pesticide use in farming and ranching operations. The bill is currently in early legislative stages with no votes recorded.