North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 362 — Clean Skies Geoengineering Ban.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    2 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 362, titled "Clean Skies Geoengineering Ban," now includes additional sponsors, expanding support for the bill. It also clarifies the practices being addressed by specifically mentioning cloud seeding and electromagnetic or microwave radiation. These changes are important because they indicate a broader coalition backing the bill and detail the specific activities the ban aims to prohibit, helping to clarify its intent and focus.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 362 Short Title:
362 Mar 11, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10151-MH-40 Short Title:Clean Skies Geoengineering Ban.
Clean Skies Geoengineering Ban.
Representative Almond.
Representatives Almond, McNeely, and Pike (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF POLLUTING EMISSIONS, INCLUDING STRATOSPHERIC AEROSOL INJECTION, CLOUD SEEDING, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIO FREQUENCY, INTO THE ATMOSPHERE TO ALTER THE TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR THE INTENSITY OF SUNLIGHT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 12, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF POLLUTING EMISSIONS, INCLUDING STRATOSPHERIC AEROSOL INJECTION, CLOUD SEEDING, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIO FREQUENCY, INTO THE ATMOSPHERE TO ALTER THE TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR THE INTENSITY OF SUNLIGHT.
"(5b) The term "atmospheric modification" means stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI),cloud seeding, electromagneticradio frequency ormicrowave radiation emissions, or other atmospheric polluting activity affecting temperature, weather, intensity of sunlight, the environment, agriculture, wildlife, human health and safety, aviation, state security, or the economy of the State.
"(5b) The term "atmospheric modification" means stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI),cloud seeding,electromagneticradio frequencyormicrowave radiation emissions, or other atmospheric polluting activity affecting temperature, weather, intensity of sunlight, the environment, agriculture, wildlife, human health and safety, aviation, state security, or the economy of the State.
*DRH10151-MH-40*
*H362-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 362?
HB 362 is sponsored by Harry Warren (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), and Jonathan L. Almond (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 362?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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