South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

H 4010 — South Carolina Clean Air Act

Last action — Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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  • 8 sponsors

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN AIR ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 4010 adds provisions to the South Carolina Clean Air Act, specifically prohibiting the intentional release of air contaminants that aim to influence temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. This change is significant because it addresses concerns about geoengineering practices that could negatively impact public health and the environment. By requiring the Department of Environmental Services to take specific actions in response to these emissions, the law aims to enhance the protection of South Carolina's air quality and overall environmental welfare.

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2025-2026 Bill 4010 Text of Previous Version (Feb.
13, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4010Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN AIR ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY;
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
  Whereas, the risk to human health and environmental welfare from broad scale geoengineering is more understood;
and   Whereas, it is the intent of the State of South Carolina to protect the public health and welfare of South Carolina while allowing all authorized activities permitted under state law.
Now, therefore,   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Clean Air Act."   SECTION 2.  Section 48-1-110(e) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (e)(1) It shall beis unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, negligently or willfullywilfully, to discharge any air contaminant or other substance in the ambient air that shall cause an undesirablea hazardous level.
       (2)(A) It is unlawful for a person to intentionally inject, release, or disperse, by any means, chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus and energy frequencies manipulation within the borders of the State in the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of storms and the dimming of the sunlight.
The prohibitions of this item include the manipulation of weather systems in storing through the means of aerosol injection chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus for the purpose of intensifying the weather for any reason to harm persons or to destroy or damage tree farms or other property.
           (B) The provisions of this item do not apply to any person whose cloud seeding is a result of a publicly approved contract or a person that is lawfully crop dusting.
       (3) The Department of Environmental Services must make information available to the public detailing the harmful effects to a person's health and personal property that result from chemicals being released into the atmosphere.
No exemption to the state Freedom of Information Act prohibits the release of documents, reports, and other records relating to stratospheric aerosol injection or any other prohibited conduct, upon request.
  SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Not signed on (162)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4010 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN AIR ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Who sponsors H 4010?
H 4010 is sponsored by Representative Thomas Lee Gilreath, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative April Cromer, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative Adam L. Duncan, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, Stephen D. Frank (Republican), and Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin.
What is the current status of H 4010?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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