Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB60: AN ACT relating to geoengineering.
Status: In committee, February 9, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 512 to define terms; make criminal atmospheric pollution a Class D felony; require that a person found guilty of criminal atmospheric pollution pay a civil penalty of not less than $500,000 in addition to all other penalties authorized by law; provide that each day that a person engages in criminal atmospheric pollution constitutes a separate offense; empower all peace officers of the Commonwealth to enforce the prohibition on criminal atmospheric pollution; require an arresting officer to issue a notice to any federal agency that approved the action that those activities cannot be lawfully carried out in the Commonwealth.
What the bill says
An act relating to geoengineering.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to geoengineering. WHEREAS, "geoengineering" means the intentional manipulation of the environment, through an atmospheric polluting intervention, to effect changes to the earth's atmosphere or surface, including but not limited to the practices of weather modification, solar radiation modification, stratospheric aerosol injection, and cloud seeding; and WHEREAS, geoengineering activities endanger human health and safety and the environment, threaten air, water, soil, and wildlife resources, disrupt agricultural operations, and potentially interfere with aviation, state security, and the economy of the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and the inherent right for Kentucky citizens to engage in thoughtful deliberation and determine public policy by voting, the citizens of the Commonwealth do not consent to any unconstitutional actions or efforts made by the federal government or international bodies that release atmospheric contaminants into the Commonwealth's atmosphere through geoengineering, solar radiation modification, cloud seeding, weather modification, or any other means; and WHEREAS, as recognized by the World Meteorological Organization in guidelines it adopted in 2017, weather modification activities should not be undertaken without considering the high levels of uncertainty involved and the potential harm that could result; and WHEREAS, to preserve the safe and healthful uses of the Commonwealth's atmosphere for its people, environment, wildlife, and agriculture, and to improve beneficial climate efforts, …
Sponsors
- John Hodgson (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor
- Shane Baker (R, HD-085)
- Ryan Bivens (R, HD-024)
- Steve Bratcher (R, HD-025)
- Emily Callaway (R, HD-037)
- Josh Calloway (R, HD-010)
- Jennifer Decker (R, HD-058)
- Thomas Huff (R, HD-049)
- Matt Lockett (R, HD-039)
- Candy Massaroni (R, HD-050)
- Marianne Proctor (R, HD-060)
- T.J. Roberts (R, HD-066)
Latest actions
- : recommitted to Judiciary (H)
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : reassigned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Crimes And Punishments, Environment And Conservation, Pollution, Public Safety, Corrections Impact, Notices
Common questions
- What is HB60?
- HB60 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to geoengineering.
- What does HB60 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to geoengineering.
- What is the status of HB60?
- In committee as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: recommitted to Judiciary (H) (February 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB60?
- John Hodgson (R, HD-036), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB60?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb60.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.