Georgia : 2025-2026 Regular Session : RESOLUTION HR513
Congress; investigate dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft; encourage
Sponsor: Rep Gerald Greene & Rep Darlene Taylor & Rep Leesa Hagan & Rep Kasey Carpenter & Rep Steve Tarvin & Rep Rob Clifton
Bill Details
A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to investigate the dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft, so as to understand the effects of such dispersion on air, soil, and water quality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
GeoLawWatch Bill Summary
Georgia HR513 does not create new laws, rules, or penalties. Because it is a House Resolution and not a bill, it is not legally binding. Instead, HR513 asks the United States Congress to look into how chemicals released by aircraft may affect Georgia’s air, soil, and water.
The resolution makes several points. It says the federal government or those working for it may carry out geoengineering by releasing chemicals into the air, possibly over Georgia. It notes that these chemicals can leave visible trails in the sky. The resolution also states that the risks to people and the environment from these activities are not well understood. It affirms that the United States controls its own airspace and that the Georgia House wants to protect the health and welfare of its residents.
The resolution instructs the Clerk of the House to provide copies to Georgia’s members of Congress. This serves as a formal way for the House to share its position on the issue.
History
HR513 was placed in the House Hopper on March 6, 2025, appeared on House First Readers on March 10, 2025, and advanced to House Second Readers on March 11, 2025. The resolution moved quickly through these initial procedural steps, progressing from introduction to second reading within five days.
Georgia operates under a biennial session structure, with the 2025-2026 regular session beginning January 13, 2025, and scheduled to conclude April 4, 2025 (with a provision for reconvening on the first Monday following April 4 if necessary). Bills and resolutions carry over from 2025 to 2026 within the same biennial session, meaning HR513 remains viable through 2026 even if not completed in 2025.
The resolution has multiple House sponsors, including Representatives Greene of the 154th District (primary sponsor), Taylor of the 173rd, Hagan of the 156th, Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd, and others not explicitly named in the document. The phrase "and others" indicates additional co-sponsors joined the measure.
As a resolution rather than a bill, HR513 does not require gubernatorial signature and follows a different legislative path than statutory enactments. House resolutions in Georgia typically express the House's sentiment or position on various matters but do not create enforceable law. The current status shows the resolution is in the early stages of the House process, having completed first and second readings but not yet received final House approval or transmitted to Congress.
- Thu 06 Mar 2025 House Hopper
- Mon 10 Mar 2025 House First Readers
- Tue 11 Mar 2025 House Second Readers
Consolidated Bill Text
By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Taylor of the 173rd, Hagan of the 156th, Carpenter of the 4th, Tarvin of the 2nd, and others
A RESOLUTION
Encouraging the United States Congress to investigate the dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft, so as to understand the effects of such dispersion on air, soil, and water quality in the State of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, it is documented that the federal government and other entities acting on the federal government's behalf or at the federal government's request may conduct geoengineering experiments by intentionally dispersing chemicals into the atmosphere, and those activities may occur within the State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS, dispersing chemicals into the atmosphere has been observed to leave visible trails in the sky; and
WHEREAS, the risk to human health and environmental welfare from broadscale geoengineering that leaves visible trails in the sky is currently not well understood; and
WHEREAS, the United States has exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the House of Representatives to protect the public health and welfare of Georgians.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body encourage the United States Congress to investigate the dispersion of chemicals into the sky by aircraft, so as to understand the effects of such dispersion on air, soil, and water quality.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the members of the Georgia delegation to the United States Congress.