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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Environment - Weather Engineering - Prohibition
Sponsored by
Senator Mautz
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis
Synopsis
Prohibiting a person from injecting, releasing, or dispersing a chemical compound, substance, or apparatus into the atmosphere within the State for the purpose of affecting the temperature, weather, climate, or intensity of the sunlight; and requiring the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, to establish a method for evaluating a report of weather engineering activity and investigate any report that the Department of the Environment deems in need of further review.
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/06/2026
Legislative Date
2/06/2026
Action
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
2/10/2026
Legislative Date
2/10/2026
Action
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Environment - Weather Engineering - Prohibition
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate 2/10/2026 2/10/2026 Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Text - First - Environment - Weather Engineering - Prohibition
(   5-1501 through 5-1504 )
Last Updated: 2/11/2026 7:18 PM
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