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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2389 prohibits weather modification activities and authorizes civil lawsuits
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Steve Jordan and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 2389 makes any form of weather modification unlawful in Missouri and authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to bring civil actions for violations. The bill requires the department to create an online reporting form, investigate reports, and notify federal authorities of known violations. Farming and ranching operations using pesticides are explicitly exempted from these prohibitions.
Residents gain the legal right to report unauthorized atmospheric manipulation, while the state assumes new investigative and enforcement responsibilities regarding weather modification activities.
- The General Assembly is the primary legislative body of the state of Missouri. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
The department must create an online reporting form, investigate all reports, commence civil actions for violations, and report known instances to federal authorities.
Farmers and ranchers
Farming and ranching operations are explicitly permitted to continue using pesticides without being subject to weather modification prohibitions.
Missouri residents
Individuals gain the ability to report suspected weather modification activities through a new online public form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 12, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Establishment of State-Level Weather Modification Ban
The bill creates a novel statutory prohibition against weather modification enforced through civil actions brought by the Department of Natural Resources.
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