GeoLawWatch Open Legislation 11

Nevada

2 bills passed

2025 Regular Session

1 bill · Adjourned 2 Jun 2025
SB6 Passed

Makes an appropriation to the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of Higher Education to support the Nevada State Cloud Seeding Program. (BDR S-389)

Nevada's 2025 cloud seeding appropriation demonstrates the stark policy divide among western states—while neighbouring states debate geoengineering bans, Nevada continues funding weather modification as routine water infrastructure, unanimously passing its third consecutive biennial appropriation for the program.

Last action Effective: 1 Jul 2026

2023 Regular Session

1 bill · Adjourned sine die
SB99 Passed

Makes an appropriation to the Desert Research Institute of the Nevada System of Higher Education to support the Nevada State Cloud Seeding Program. (BDR S-592)

Nevada continued its legislative support for weather modification with this $1.2 million appropriation to fund the state's official cloud seeding program—demonstrating that while some states move to ban atmospheric intervention, others actively fund it as water supply infrastructure.

Last action Effective: 1 Jul 2023