Iowa House Bill 2640

3 March 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | Proposed legislation IA HF 2640 BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION — A bill for an act relating to the intentional emission of air contaminants into the atmosphere, including prohibitions and reporting requirements, and providing penalties.(Formerly HF 2173.)

Sec.2. NEW SECTION. 708C.1 Weather engineering.
1. The emission, injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of a chemical, a chemical compound, a substance, or an apparatus into the atmosphere within the borders of this state for the express purpose of affecting the temperature, weather, climate, or intensity of sunlight, or any other purpose not presently regulated by state or federal law, is prohibited.
2. a. Any person, including any public or private corporation, who violates this section commits a class “D” felony. For a corporation in violation of this section, the officers, directors, or employees of the corporation shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
b. Each day a violation of subsection 1 occurs constitutes a separate offense.