North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 485 — Prohibit Geoengineering.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 485 adds specific terms related to geoengineering, such as "cloud seeding" and "electromagnetic radio frequency or microwave radiation." These changes clarify the types of geoengineering practices being prohibited. This is important because it helps ensure that the bill specifically addresses these technologies, making the legislation clearer and potentially more effective in regulating activities that could impact the environment.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 485 Short Title:
485 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15204-MH-40A Short Title:Prohibit Geoengineering.
Prohibit Geoengineering.
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 and Operations of the Senate March 26, 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.
*DRS15204-MH-40A*
*S485-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 485?
SB 485 is sponsored by Ralph Hise (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), and Eddie D. Settle (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 485?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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