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SB860 • 2026

Creates provisions relating to weather modification

Creates provisions relating to weather modification

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Moon, Mike; House handler: N/A
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
Effective date
2026-08-28

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  2. 2026-01-08 S125

    Second Read and Referred S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee

  3. 2026-01-07 S37

    S First Read

  4. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

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SB 860 - The act creates provisions relating to weather modification.

Under the act, it shall be unlawful to use any form of weather modification, as defined in the act, in the state.

Any individual or entity deploying chemicals into the atmosphere shall disclose the contents of the chemicals to the Department of Natural Resources in a format determined by the Department.

Any individual or entity deploying chemicals into the atmosphere shall post a bond in the amount of $25,000,000 to cover damages, if any, to the environment caused by the deployment of such chemicals.

Any individual may report instances of weather modification to the Department. The Department shall create a form for such reporting and procedures to investigate whether weather modification occurred.

If the Department finds that weather modification occurred, the Department shall commence a civil action. If the court finds that a violation occurred, the court may grant relief as described in the act.

The Department shall report any known weather modification instances to the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pursuant to federal regulations.

The act shall not preclude the use of pesticides for farming or ranching purposes.

The act changes membership requirements for the Air Conservation Commission from seven to eight members. The new such member shall be knowledgeable in weather modification.

The act changes membership requirements for the Clean Water Commission from seven to eight members. The new such member shall be knowledgeable in weather modification.
JULIA SHEVELEVA