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Educating, unifying and taking action against solar radiation management (SRM) and stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), often referred to as geoengineering.

❗ UPDATE: HB 2042 Passes House & Senate

HB 2042 has passed the Legislature and is now heading to the Governor’s desk for signature. This bill prohibits Solar Radiation Management in Arizona and protects our skies from intentional atmospheric sunlight modification.

This is not a small moment. This is what citizen engagement looks like when it works.

What HB 2042 Does for Arizona

HB 2042:

  • Prohibits the intentional release of materials into Arizona’s atmosphere for Solar Radiation Management

  • Prevents public funds from supporting SRM development

  • Allows residents to submit complaints to the Attorney General

  • Requires investigation of credible violations

  • Enables court enforcement and injunctive relief

Why This is a Big Deal

Across the country, states are beginning to ask serious questions about transparency and environmental accountability.

Arizona is stepping forward.

HB 2042 affirms that our environment belongs to the people, and decisions that affect it must be lawful, transparent, and accountable.

This progress happened because citizens paid attention, showed up, spoke respectfully, and stayed engaged.

How You Can Still Help

Your voice still matters, and it's not too late to get involved.

You can:

  • Contact the Governor’s office and express support for signing HB 2042

  • Share accurate information about the bill with friends and neighbors

  • Encourage others to speak up respectfully

  • Stay informed about the final outcome

Remember to keep your message clear, calm, and focused:

Arizona deserves transparency, public accountability, and protection from high risk atmospheric experimentation. Visit our resources page for easy copy & paste examples.

Legislation

📣 Get the latest information on Arizona Geoengineering Legislation

Decisions about Arizona’s skies are being made right now, in committee rooms, hearings, and legislative votes that most residents never see. This page exists to change that.

Here you will find clear, up-to-date information on Arizona and federal legislation related to weather modification, including solar radiation management, cloud seeding, and related atmospheric interventions. Our goal is simple, to make complex policy understandable, accessible, and grounded in how it affects real people, real communities, and the shared environment above us.

We focus on transparency, accountability, and public participation, not politics for its own sake. Clean air, safe water, and informed consent are not partisan values, they are shared responsibilities.

This page will continue to evolve as new bills are introduced, amended, debated, and voted on. Whether you are tracking a specific piece of legislation or learning about these issues for the first time, this is your hub for staying informed and engaged.

Our skies belong to all of us. Understanding the laws that govern them is the first step toward protecting them.

Legislative Progress in Arizona

Arizona has taken meaningful steps toward transparency and accountability in how weather modification activities are addressed in law. Thanks to growing public awareness and respectful civic engagement from residents across the political spectrum, two important bills are now shaping the conversation at the Capitol.

These bills represent different but complementary approaches to protecting Arizona’s skies, water, and public trust.

Public Engagement Is Making a Difference

Community involvement has played a real role in bringing these issues forward. Our Take Action page alone has drawn more than 1,500 unique visitors, and many concerned voters took the time to contact their legislators directly. Those messages came from Republicans, Democrats, Independents, farmers, parents, retirees, and first-time advocates alike.

That level of engagement matters. It demonstrates that questions about environmental transparency and public consent are not fringe concerns, they are shared priorities for everyday Arizonans.

Why Do the Bill Numbers Change?

As bills move forward, you may notice their numbers change. This is normal and part of how the Arizona Legislature works.

Bills that start in the House begin with HB numbers. Once a House bill advances and a similar version is introduced or taken up in the Senate, it receives a new SB number. The bill’s purpose stays the same, but it is now being considered by the other chamber.

That is why you may see HB 2042 referenced as SB 1278. These are companion bills, meaning they address the same issues while moving through different stages of the process.

Both measures continue through hearings, discussion, and votes in the Senate. This page will be updated as each step happens, so you can stay informed without having to track the process on your own.

Progress happens when people stay engaged. Arizona’s skies belong to all of us, and understanding how these decisions move forward helps ensure our voices are part of the outcome.

HB 2042: Standing Firm on Solar Radiation Management

01/27/2026

HB2042 SRM prohibition bill passes House Natural Resources Committee

A major milestone was reached when HB 2042 has passed the House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee, and the Rules Committee. It has also passed through Caucus. It will now go to Committee of the Whole (COW) for further discussion and consideration, as it makes its way closer to a possible Floor vote to pass out of the House Chamber.

HB 2042 (SB 1278) establishes a clear prohibition on solar radiation management activities within Arizona. The bill reflects a shared concern voiced by lawmakers and constituents alike, that large-scale atmospheric interventions should not occur without public consent, clear authority, and full transparency.

Arizonans sent a strong message, and they want clarity, guardrails, and accountability when it comes to activities that affect the environment we all depend on. This progress shows that thoughtful, bipartisan discussion can lead to action, even on complex and emerging issues.

We Need Leaders Who Protect Arizona’s Skies

Representative Lisa Fink and Senator David Farnsworth gave Arizona a reason to pay attention. In 2024, they introduced the state's first bills targeting weather modification and geoengineering practices, putting transparency and public accountability at the center of the conversation.

HB 2056 and SB 1432 laid the groundwork. They established a clear principle: Arizonans deserve to know what is being released into their skies, and they deserve a say in it. SB 1432 passed the Senate. HB 2056 cleared the House Regulatory Oversight Committee. Neither advanced further that session, but both proved the issue had real support across the aisle.

That work mattered. It sparked hearings, conversations, and legislative momentum that carried directly into the current session.

Now we have HB 2042.

This bill builds on everything Fink and Farnsworth started. It prohibits the intentional release of materials into Arizona's atmosphere for the purpose of altering sunlight or atmospheric reflectivity. It blocks public funds from supporting SRM programs. It gives residents a direct path to file complaints with the Attorney General and authorizes court enforcement for violations.

HB 2042 is now heading to the Governor's desk. This is the moment that 2024 was building toward.

Arizona needs leaders willing to see this through, to listen, to stand behind the people they represent, and to hold the line on something simple: what happens above Arizona's heads should never be decided without Arizona's knowledge.

SB1432: A Landmark Step

Toward Accountability in Arizona’s Skies

02/18/2025

For those who doubt whether citizen voices can make a difference, look no further than Senate Bill SB1432.

SB1432 Advances Senate Natural ResourCES Committee

SB1432 SRM prohibition bill passed Senate Natural Resources Committee

Supporters should take heart. SB1432 was not a defeat, it was a breakthrough. And breakthroughs don’t just disappear. They create the foundation for the next fight, the next session, and the next victory.

SB1432 showed us what’s possible. Now it’s up to all of us to make sure the next bill doesn’t just pass the Senate, but becomes law.

Introduced by Senator David Farnsworth, SB1432 set out to prohibit controversial solar radiation management (SRM) practices in Arizona.

This wasn’t just a symbolic effort. The bill had substance, clarity, and the backing of Arizonans who believe the public deserves a say in environmental decisions that directly affect their health and skies.

  • On February 18, 2025, SB1432 received its first hearing before the Senate Natural Resources Committee.

  • The bill didn’t just get heard. It passed.

  • From there, it advanced to the Senate floor, where legislators once again gave their approval.
    The Senate passed SB1432.

  • On 03/18/2025, SB1432 was passed by the House Regulatory Oversight Committee

This was the furthest any geoengineering prohibition bill has advanced in Arizona to date.

SB1432 was ultimately stalled when it reached the House Natural Resources Committee, where no hearing was scheduled. But that doesn’t erase its achievement. If anything, it proves that real momentum is building.

A bill banning Solar Radiation Management (SRM), a form of geoengineering, didn’t just survive committee; it earned the support of the full Senate.

That matters. And it tells us that:

  • The issue is being taken seriously.

  • Lawmakers are listening.

  • And with continued grassroots involvement, Arizona is closer than ever to enacting real protections.

HB2056: The First Breakthrough in Arizona’s

Fight Against Geoengineering

01/28/2025

Every big movement starts with a first step, and for Arizona, that step was House Bill 2056.

HB2056 clears its first hurdle in House Oversight

First hearing of HB2056, Rep. Lisa Fink’s geoengineering prohibition bill, which

passed House Regulatory Oversight on 1/28/25.

HB2056 was the spark. It showed what’s possible when representatives and citizens push together for transparency, accountability, and the right to have a say in what happens in our skies.

Sponsored by Representative Lisa Fink, HB2056 was the state’s first attempt to put a stop to geoengineering practices like cloud seeding and solar radiation management (SRM). For many Arizonans, this bill represented something powerful: their concerns finally being voiced at the Capitol.

On January 28, 2025, that voice was heard.

HB2056 went before the House Regulatory Oversight Committee - and it passed.

That moment mattered. In a legislative system where so many bills are killed before they ever see daylight, HB2056 broke through the silence. It proved that the issue of geoengineering wasn’t too fringe, too complicated, or too controversial to move forward. It proved lawmakers were willing to listen.

From there, the bill was also assigned to the House Natural Resources Committee, where it unfortunately stalled. But let’s not overlook the victory: HB2056 became the first geoengineering prohibition bill in Arizona history to advance out of a House committee.

Congress Grills Weather Modification and
Climate Engineering Efforts

09/13/2025

Playing God with the Weather
A Disastrous Forecast

A recent congressional subcommittee hearing turned the spotlight on one of the most controversial environmental topics of our time: weather modification and geoengineering.

Lawmakers and scientists debate weather modification and climate engineering in Sept. 2025 hearing.

What makes today’s conversation different is scale. Instead of simply trying to end a drought, geoengineering proposals aim to reshape the global climate. Methods include removing carbon dioxide from the air or injecting reflective aerosols into the atmosphere to block sunlight. Critics warned these approaches could trigger catastrophic side effects—crop failures, ozone depletion, acid rain, or even disruptions to ecosystems and human health.

Lawmakers, scientists, and policy experts debated whether attempts to manipulate the weather, or even the global climate, are scientific progress or reckless experiments with life on Earth.

The hearing revealed sharp partisan divides.

  • Republican members raised alarms over government-backed climate engineering, comparing it to “playing God” with the weather. They highlighted past government experiments such as Project Stormfury and Operation Popeye, warning that large-scale geoengineering could be dangerous and ripe for abuse.

  • Democratic members emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change, noting decades of evidence linking carbon emissions to rising global temperatures, droughts, and floods. They argued that careful regulation, not conspiracy theories, should guide the nation’s response.

For now, the message from experts was clear: the science is uncertain, the risks are high, and the need for public accountability is greater than ever.

One Sky. One Voice. One Movement

Your Courage Can Inspire Change

How one woman helped Arizona spark it's first Geoengineering Prohibition Bill

Hi, I’m Jodi Brackett, and I sparked the creation of Arizona's first Geoengineering Prohibition Bill.

In early 2023, I noticed something unusual: long, aggressive white lines streaking across our skies. These lines didn’t fade like normal clouds.

Day after day, I watched them spread until the sunlight itself seemed dimmed. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right.

I watched closely, taking pictures and videos, and filled my calendar with notes describing what the sky looked like each day. The more I observed, the more I realized that this wasn’t natural. It felt intentional, as if the sun itself was being covered on purpose.

I learned that this practice is called Solar Radiation Modification (SRM). That discovery lit a fire in me. I sent photos and messages to legislators almost every day, urging them to take action.

Representative Lisa Fink finally answered, and listened when others didn’t. Because of her courage, Arizona took its first stand for clear, honest skies.

Together, we brought forward House Bill 2056, Arizona’s first-ever Geoengineering Prohibition Act. That moment marked the beginning of real accountability and awareness. It ultimately didn't pass, but it proved that one voice can start a movement.

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