Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1033 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 201, relative to weather modification.

Last action — Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 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

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Air Pollution - As introduced, designates the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight, or supplying or otherwise providing the chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus required for the conduct, as a Class A misdemeanor; makes other changes related to investigations and enforcement related to weather modification. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 201.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

  4. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/11/2025

  10. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 0

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  21. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  22. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  23. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  24. Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1033 do?
Air Pollution - As introduced, designates the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight, or supplying or otherwise providing the chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus required for the conduct, as a Class A misdemeanor; makes other changes related to investigations and enforcement related to weather modification. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 201.
Who sponsors SB 1033?
SB 1033 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1033?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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