HR 35 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

urging the prohibition of the intentional release of polluting emissions, including cloud seeding and weather modification, to preserve the atmosphere of New Hampshire.

HR 35 is a New Hampshire House Resolution urging the prohibition of intentional releases of polluting emissions, such as cloud seeding and weather modification, within the state. It declares that activities like stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) or solar radiation modification (SRM) harm human health, the environment, agriculture, and state security. The resolution requires the state's Environmental Services Commissioner to notify 27 federal agencies - including NOAA, NASA, and the EPA - within 30 days and post the resolution online. This resolution does not create binding law but expresses the legislature's position and urges federal action to protect New Hampshire's atmosphere.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Introduced As Amended by the House · 1 edit
MINOR
The amendment changes the second resolution paragraph from a mandatory directive to a recommendation. Originally, the resolution required ('shall') the commissioner of environmental services to notify federal agencies and create a website page within 30 days. The amended version instead states that 'the House of Representatives recommends that' the commissioner take those actions, removing the binding obligation.
ENFORCEMENT

Changed from a mandatory command ('shall provide notice') to a non-binding recommendation ('the House of Representatives recommends that the commissioner... provide notice'). This weakens the resolution by removing the legal obligation on the commissioner to notify federal agencies and create the dedicated website page within 30 days.

Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026

How they voted

8494
Passed · 44 other
Total votes 222
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic107
1 Yea 89 Nay 17
83% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican113
82 Yea 5 Nay 26
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Mar 5, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (84-94-44)
house
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0716h: MA RC 169-152 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 137
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-10; RC) HC 9 P. 46
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 39
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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