Idaho Bills
3 bills · 2026 Regular Session
Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding programs.
This legislation updates Idaho’s cloud seeding statutes by placing clear definitions, authorization, and reporting mechanisms into law to improve transparency and accountability. It provides for public meetings and reporting on cloud seeding operations, environmental considerations, and program effectiveness under an existing program.
Tammy Nichols · SD-010
40 – 28
Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding activities.
This legislation enacts a full repeal of cloud seeding operations by any public or private entity. It also prohibits any type of weather modification activity within the state.
Lucas Cayler · HD-011B
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding.
RS33165C1 / H0977 This legislation revises Idaho Code § 42-4301 to clarify state policy and legislative oversight of cloud seeding activities. While acknowledging the importance of a reliable water supply, the bill recognizes that current data does not conclusively demonstrate the effectiveness or safety of cloud seeding. The legislation requires legislative approval for any cloud seeding program, mandates independent third-party and environmental review, and authorizes the legislature to reevaluate, suspend, or prohibit such activities. It also prohibits unauthorized cloud seeding and establishes enforcement provisions. The purpose of this act is to ensure that weather modification activities in Idaho are subject to clear oversight, independent evaluation, and accountability.
Clint Hostetler · HD-024A