Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 56 — Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities

Last action — Chapter No. 2025-157

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities; Repealing provisions relating to the definitions, purpose, licensing requirements, applications, proof of financial responsibility requirements, license issuance and discipline provisions, publication of notice of intention to operate requirements, required contents of the notice of intention, publication of the notice of intention requirements, proof of publication requirements, record and reports of operations requirements, provision of emergency licenses, and suspension or revocation of licenses, respectively, of the weather modification law; prohibiting certain acts intended to affect the temperature, the weather, or the intensity of sunlight within the atmosphere of this state; requiring an operator of public infrastructure to report certain information monthly to the Department of Transportation, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 By the Committees on Rules;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 By the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources;
and Environment and Natural Resources;
and Senators Garcia and Leek 592-01940-25 202556c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to geoengineering and weather modification activities;
and Senators Garcia, Leek, and Yarborough 595-02890-25 202556c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to geoengineering and weather modification activities;
requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a method for the intake and screening of such reports;
authorizing the department to refer reports of such observations to the Department of Health or the Division of Emergency Management;
requiring the department to investigate Page 1 of 11 CODING:
authorizing the Page 1 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 certain reports;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 department to adopt rules;
requiring the department to refer reports of observed violations to the Department of Health or the Division of Emergency Management, under certain circumstances;
requiring the department to adopt rules;
creating s.
403.4115, F.S.;
defining terms;
requiring an operator of public infrastructure to report certain information monthly to the Department of Transportation;
prohibiting the department from expending funds to support certain projects or programs;
requiring the department to submit a report to specified entities;
requiring the department to incorporate reporting guidelines in certain grant agreements;
authorizing the department to adopt rules;
penalty.— (1) The injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of Page 2 of 11 CODING:
penalty.— (1) The injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of a chemical, a chemical compound, a substance, or an apparatus into the atmosphere within the borders of this state for the express purpose of affecting the temperature, weather, climate, or intensity of sunlight is prohibited.
(2) Any person, including any public or private corporation, who conducts conducting a geoengineering or weather modification activity in violation of this section commits operation without first having procured a license, or who shall make a false statement in his or her application for license, or who shall fail to file any report or reports as required by this act, or who shall conduct any weather modification operation after revocation or suspension of his or her license, or who shall violate any other provision of this act, shall be guilty Page 2 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 a chemical, a chemical compound, a substance, or an apparatus into the atmosphere within the borders of this state for the express purpose of affecting the temperature, weather, climate, or intensity of sunlight is prohibited.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s.
(2) Any person, including any public or private corporation, who conducts conducting a geoengineering or weather modification activity in violation of this section commits operation without first having procured a license, or who shall make a false statement in his or her application for license, or who shall fail to file any report or reports as required by this act, or who shall conduct any weather modification operation after revocation or suspension of his or her license, or who shall violate any other provision of this act, shall be guilty of a felony misdemeanor of the third second degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 and by a fine not exceeding $100,000, or s.
775.082 and by a fine not exceeding $100,000;
or s.
and, if a corporation, the officers, directors, or employees of the corporation commit shall be guilty of a felony misdemeanor of the third second degree, punishable by a fine not exceeding $100,000;
and, if a corporation, the corporation commits shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by a fine not exceeding $100,000 as provided in s.
and, if an aircraft operator or controller, such person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s.
775.082 and by a fine not exceeding $5,000 and up to 5 years in prison as provided in s.
(4)(a) Any person who observes a geoengineering or weather modification activity conducted in violation of this section may report the observed violation to the department online or by Page 3 of 11 CODING:
(4)(a) Any person who observes a geoengineering or weather modification activity conducted in violation of this section may report the observed violation to the department online or by telephone, mail, or e-mail.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 telephone, mail, or e-mail.
(c) The department shall establish a method for intake and screening of the reports made pursuant to this subsection.
(c) The department may refer reports of observed violations made pursuant to this subsection to the Department of Health or the Division of Emergency Management when appropriate.
The department shall investigate any report that warrants further review to determine whether there are violations of this section.
(d) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection.
(d) The department shall refer reports of observed violations made pursuant to this subsection to the Department of Health or the Division of Emergency Management, if appropriate.
(e) The department shall adopt any rules that are necessary to implement this subsection.
Section 403.4115, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
403.4115 Reporting on geoengineering and weather modification activities on public infrastructure;
penalty.— (1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Aircraft” means a powered or unpowered machine or device capable of atmospheric flight, except a parachute or other such device used primarily as safety equipment.
(b) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.
(c) “Public infrastructure” means any public-use airport as that term is defined in s.
332.004.
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(2) Beginning on October 1, 2025, all operators of public infrastructure shall report monthly to the department, using a method determined by the department:
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 (a) The physical presence of any aircraft on public property, including any public infrastructure, equipped with any part, component, device, or the like which may be used to support the intentional emission, injection, release, or dispersion of air contaminants into the atmosphere within the borders of this state when such emissions occur for the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, climate, or the intensity of sunlight.
(b) The landing, takeoff, stopover, or refueling of an aircraft equipped with the components outlined in paragraph (a) on the physical location of the public infrastructure.
(3) The department may not expend any state funds as described in s.
215.31 to support a project or program located on or in support of public infrastructure which is not in compliance with this section until such time as the entity becomes compliant with this section.
(4) Upon receipt of the reports required in subsection (2), the department shall submit aggregated reports to the Department of Environmental Protection and the applicable state law enforcement agency in support of the enforcement of s.
403.411.
(5) The department shall incorporate reporting guidelines in all grant agreements for public use airports which receive state funds as described in s.
215.31.
(6) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Section 4.
253.002 Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Page 5 of 11 CODING:
253.002 Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
duties with respect to state lands.— (1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall Page 3 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services;
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 perform all staff duties and functions related to the acquisition, administration, and disposition of state lands, title to which is or will be vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
duties with respect to state lands.— (1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall perform all staff duties and functions related to the acquisition, administration, and disposition of state lands, title to which is or will be vested in the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.
373.069 the authority to take final agency action, without any action on behalf of the board, on applications for authorization to use board of Page 6 of 11 CODING:
373.069 the authority to take final agency action, without any action on behalf of the board, on applications for authorization to use board of trustees-owned submerged lands for any activity regulated under part IV of chapter 373 for which the water management district has permitting responsibility as set forth in an operating Page 4 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 trustees-owned submerged lands for any activity regulated under part IV of chapter 373 for which the water management district has permitting responsibility as set forth in an operating agreement adopted pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 agreement adopted pursuant to s.
Section 5.
Section 4.
373.026 General powers and duties of the department.—The Page 7 of 11 CODING:
373.026 General powers and duties of the department.—The department, or its successor agency, shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter at the state level.
However, it is the policy of the state that, to the greatest extent Page 5 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 department, or its successor agency, shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter at the state level.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 possible, the department may enter into interagency or interlocal agreements with any other state agency, any water management district, or any local government conducting programs related to or materially affecting the water resources of the state.
However, it is the policy of the state that, to the greatest extent possible, the department may enter into interagency or interlocal agreements with any other state agency, any water management district, or any local government conducting programs related to or materially affecting the water resources of the state.
Section 6.
Section 5.
(d) “Kissimmee River Restoration Project” means the project identified in the Project Cooperation Agreement between the Page 8 of 11 CODING:
(d) “Kissimmee River Restoration Project” means the project identified in the Project Cooperation Agreement between the United States Department of the Army and the South Florida Water Management District dated March 22, 1994.
(e) “Pal-Mar Project” means the Pal-Mar (West Jupiter Page 6 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 United States Department of the Army and the South Florida Water Management District dated March 22, 1994.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 Wetlands) lands identified in the Save Our Rivers 2000 Land Acquisition and Management Plan approved by the South Florida Water Management District on September 9, 1999 (Resolution 99- 94).
(e) “Pal-Mar Project” means the Pal-Mar (West Jupiter Wetlands) lands identified in the Save Our Rivers 2000 Land Acquisition and Management Plan approved by the South Florida Water Management District on September 9, 1999 (Resolution 99- 94).
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(j) “Water Preserve Areas” means those areas located only within Palm Beach and Broward counties that are designated as Water Preserve Areas, as approved by the South Florida Water Page 7 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 (j) “Water Preserve Areas” means those areas located only within Palm Beach and Broward counties that are designated as Water Preserve Areas, as approved by the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board on September 11, 1997, and shall also include all of those lands within Cell II of the East Coast Buffer in Broward County as delineated in the boundary survey prepared by Stoner and Associates, Inc., dated January 31, 2000, SWFWMD #10953.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 Management District Governing Board on September 11, 1997, and shall also include all of those lands within Cell II of the East Coast Buffer in Broward County as delineated in the boundary survey prepared by Stoner and Associates, Inc., dated January 31, 2000, SWFWMD #10953.
Section 7.
Section 6.
Section 8.
Section 7.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section Page 10 of 11 CODING:
Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section 373.470, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
373.470 Everglades restoration.— (6) DISTRIBUTIONS FROM SAVE OUR EVERGLADES TRUST FUND.— Page 8 of 9 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 56 595-02890-25 202556c2 373.470, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 56 592-01940-25 202556c1 (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e) and for funds appropriated for debt service, the department shall distribute funds in the Save Our Everglades Trust Fund to the district in accordance with a legislative appropriation and s.
373.470 Everglades restoration.— (6) DISTRIBUTIONS FROM SAVE OUR EVERGLADES TRUST FUND.— (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (d) and (e) and for funds appropriated for debt service, the department shall distribute funds in the Save Our Everglades Trust Fund to the district in accordance with a legislative appropriation and s.
Section 9.
Section 8.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2025-157

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 82, NAYS 28

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  11. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)

  12. Bill referred to House Calendar

  13. In Messages

  14. Immediately certified

  15. CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 9

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Read 2nd time

  18. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/25

  19. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  20. CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  21. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  22. CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 20 NAYS 4

  23. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/26/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  24. Now in Rules

  25. Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 2

  26. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/18/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  27. CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time

  28. Introduced

  29. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/05/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  30. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  31. Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  32. Original reference(s) removed: Criminal Justice

  33. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  34. CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 6 NAYS 3

  35. On Committee agenda-- Environment and Natural Resources, 02/11/25, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  36. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Criminal Justice; Rules

  37. Filed

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3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on · 36 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 82 Yea · 28 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 76104
Democrat 12705
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 822809
% of votes cast 69%24%0%8%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Nay
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Nay
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Nay
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Nay
Daley, Dan Democrat Nay
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Nay
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Not Voting
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Nay
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Not Voting
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
López, Johanna Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Nay
Tant, Allison Democrat Nay
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Not Voting
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Not Voting
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Not Voting
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Nay
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 28 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1900
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 28901
% of votes cast 74%24%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Collins — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Bernard, Mack Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Not Voting
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 20 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 1400
Total 20401
% of votes cast 80%16%0%4%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Davis, Tracie Democrat Nay
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Nay
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 1001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 1200
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Fine — Not Voting
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Berman, Lori Democrat Nay
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 0300
Total 6300
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Ingoglia — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Nay
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea

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What does SB 56 do?
Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities; Repealing provisions relating to the definitions, purpose, licensing requirements, applications, proof of financial responsibility requirements, license issuance and discipline provisions, publication of notice of intention to operate requirements, required contents of the notice of intention, publication of the notice of intention requirements, proof of publication requirements, record and reports of operations requirements, provision of emergency licenses, and suspension or revocation of licenses, respectively, of the weather modification law; prohibiting certain acts intended to affect the temperature, the weather, or the intensity of sunlight within the atmosphere of this state; requiring an operator of public infrastructure to report certain information monthly to the Department of Transportation, etc.
Who sponsors SB 56?
SB 56 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican), Yarborough, Clay (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), Garcia, Ileana (Republican), Environment and Natural Resources, and Rules.
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