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SB 1064: CLOUD SEEDING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding.

Revises Idaho Code provisions on cloud seeding by amending existing law and adding new sections for definitions, authorization/reporting requirements, state fund usage restrictions, and liability protections. Requires annual IWRB reports on operations, environmental impacts, public engagement, and effectiveness. Currently transmitted to House Resources & Conservation committee after unanimous Senate passage (34-0).

Status

Transmitted to House (March 20, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 6, 2025

Sponsors

  • AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JR for Printing
  • Resources & Environment

Bill history

  • March 18, 2025 — Senate: Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment (amended)
  • March 18, 2025 — Senate: Amendments reported printed (amended)
  • March 18, 2025 — Senate: Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended (amended)
  • March 18, 2025 — Senate: Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading (amended)
  • March 19, 2025 — Senate: Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading (amended)
  • March 20, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Koh (amended)
  • March 20, 2025 — House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
  • March 20, 2025 — House: Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation

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