Plain English Breakdown
The bill's official status indicates that it has been vetoed by the governor. This means there are uncertainties about future enforcement and potential legal challenges.
Ban on Solar Radiation Management
This bill bans people and organizations in Arizona from using materials to change how much sunlight reaches the Earth, and it sets up rules for reporting violations.
What This Bill Does
- It makes it illegal for anyone to put substances into the air that are meant to control or alter how much sunlight reaches the ground in Arizona.
- It stops local governments, public universities, and private groups receiving public money from giving out grants for developing technologies that manage solar radiation.
- Any resident of Arizona can report suspected violations to the Attorney General by providing specific details about what happened.
- The Attorney General must investigate credible complaints and may sue in court if there's evidence of a violation.
- If someone is found guilty, the court can order them to stop doing it and pay for legal fees.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who might want to release substances that affect sunlight in Arizona
- Local governments, public universities, and private groups receiving public money
Terms To Know
- Solar radiation management
- Changing the amount or intensity of sunlight reaching Earth by modifying atmospheric reflectivity.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if someone accidentally violates this law.
- It is unclear how strictly this ban will be enforced and whether it will face legal challenges.
- This bill was vetoed by the governor, so its current status is uncertain.