Missouri's "Clean Skies Act" (HB 2388) bans all geoengineering, weather modification, and cloud seeding activities in the state, imposing felony charges with minimum $100,000 fines and up to two years imprisonment for violations, with each day of continued activity constituting a separate criminal offense.
Passed by committee, but no 3rd reading
Missouri House Bill 2389 bans all weather modification activities in the state—including cloud seeding and dispersing atmospheric agents—while allowing citizens to report violations and empowering the Department of Natural Resources to investigate and pursue civil penalties against violators.
Remained in Emerging Issues committee
Missouri's Clean Skies Act proposes felony penalties for geoengineering with a citizen reporting system and National Guard enforcement authority, while notably designating artificial intelligence as a criminal entity capable of felony conviction and imprisonment.
Passed by committee, no 3rd reading
Senate Bill 1368 bans weather modification in Missouri with Class E felony penalties and up to $200,000 in civil fines, while requiring monthly airport reporting of weather modification-equipped aircraft starting January 1, 2027, and prohibiting state funding to airports that harbor such aircraft.
Remained in Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
Senate Bill 860 bans weather modification in Missouri while requiring any entity deploying atmospheric chemicals to disclose contents to state authorities and post a $25 million bond, with violations subject to civil litigation including damages, injunctions, and attorney's fees.
Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee voted pass, but no 3rd reading