Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1335 — Weather control.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill restricts atmospheric modification efforts intended to alter weather conditions.

This bill prohibits discharging chemicals or devices into the atmosphere to modify sunlight, temperature, or weather, with some exceptions. Violating this law would be considered a Class B misdemeanor.

Summary

Prohibits a person who has the intent of affecting the intensity of sunlight, temperature, or weather from discharging a chemical or apparatus into the atmosphere, except in certain circumstances. Establishes that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs

  2. Authored by Representative Sweet

  3. Coauthored by Representative Patterson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1335 do?
Prohibits a person who has the intent of affecting the intensity of sunlight, temperature, or weather from discharging a chemical or apparatus into the atmosphere, except in certain circumstances. Establishes that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.
Who sponsors HB 1335?
HB 1335 is sponsored by Lindsay Patterson (Republican) and Lorissa Sweet (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1335?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1335?
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