New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A5476: Relates to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere in this state
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
Prohibits the intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight; provides the department will establish a reporting process for violations; provides penalties for such violations.
What the bill says
An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere.
From the amended text, February 6, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 19-0330 to read as follows: § 19-0330. RELEASE OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS PROHIBITED. 1. THE INTENTIONAL INJECTION, RELEASE OR DISPERSION, BY ANY MEANS, OF CHEMICALS, CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS, SUBSTANCES OR APPARATUS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THIS STATE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFECTING TEMPERATURE, WEATHER OR THE INTENSITY OF SUNLIGHT IS PROHIBITED. 2. ANY PERSON WHO OBSERVES A GEOENGINEERING OR WEATHER MODIFICATION ACTIVITY CONDUCTED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY REPORT SUCH OBSERVED VIOLATION TO THE DEPARTMENT ONLINE OR BY TELEPHONE, MAIL, OR E-MAIL. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AN E-MAIL ADDRESS AND AN ONLINE FORM FOR INDIVIDUALS TO REPORT OBSERVED VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE E-MAIL ADDRESS AND ONLINE FORM PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ON ITS WEBSITE. (B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A METHOD FOR INTAKE AND SCREENING OF THE REPORTS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INVESTIGATE ANY REPORT THAT WARRANTS FURTHER REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OCCURRED. (C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY …
Sponsors
- David DiPietro (R, 147) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 5476A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
- : REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Subjects: Environmental Conservation Law
Common questions
- What is A5476?
- A5476 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere in this state.
- What does A5476 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the state finance law, in relation to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere.
- What is the status of A5476?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 5476A (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5476?
- David DiPietro (R, 147).
- Where is the official record for A5476?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5476
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.