New York : 2025-2026 Regular Session : BILL A05476
Prohibits the intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight.
Sponsor: Rep David DiPietro
Bill Details
Prohibits the intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight.
Bill summary (AI generated)
A05476, introduced on 14 February 2025, proposes amending the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit the intentional release of certain compounds into the atmosphere. * The bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new section, § 19-330. * This new section prohibits the **intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus** within the borders of New York State. * The prohibition applies specifically when the express purpose of the release is **affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight**. * This scope encompasses activities related to modifying temperature and sunlight (like Solar Geoengineering/Solar Radiation Modification) and modifying weather (like traditional weather modification or cloud seeding). * The bill treats actions intended to affect temperature, weather, or intensity of sunlight as a singular prohibited activity and does not distinguish between geoengineering, cloud seeding, or contrails. * The act shall take effect immediately upon becoming law. * The bill is identical to companion bill S08529, introduced in the Senate in October 2025.
History
The bill A05476, titled "Prohibits the intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight," was referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation on February 14, 2025. On May 13, 2025, the bill was held for consideration by the same committee, indicating that no further action or vote on the bill occurred at this time. As for the next steps, the bill remains under the purview of the Committee on Environmental Conservation, where it can be reviewed, discussed, and potentially amended. For the bill to move forward, it will need to be scheduled for a vote within the committee. If it passes out of committee, it will then advance to the broader legislative assembly for further debate and voting. If it remains held in committee, it will not progress, effectively stalling its chances of becoming law.
- Fri 14 Feb 2025 referred to environmental conservation
- Tue 13 May 2025 held for consideration in environmental conservation
Bill text (Transcribed)
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
5476
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 14, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 19-330 to read as follows:
§ 19-330. RELEASE OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS PROHIBITED.
THE INTENTIONAL INJECTION, RELEASE OR DISPERSION, BY ANY MEANS, OF CHEMICALS, CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS, SUBSTANCES OR APPARATUS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THIS STATE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFECTING TEMPERATURE, WEATHER OR THE INTENSITY OF SUNLIGHT IS PROHIBITED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
5476
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 14, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. DiPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 19-330 to read as follows:
§ 19-330. RELEASE OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS PROHIBITED.
THE INTENTIONAL INJECTION, RELEASE OR DISPERSION, BY ANY MEANS, OF CHEMICALS, CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS, SUBSTANCES OR APPARATUS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THIS STATE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFECTING TEMPERATURE, WEATHER OR THE INTENSITY OF SUNLIGHT IS PROHIBITED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.