S 8529: 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.
The proposed law aims to prohibit the intentional release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of sunlight. This includes geoengineering or weather modification activities. Anyone who observes such activities can report them to the department online or by telephone, mail, or email. The department will establish an online form and email address for reporting violations and investigate any reports that warrant further review. The department may request assistance from other agencies to investigate and take action. Operators of public infrastructure must report monthly to the department any aircraft observed, recorded, or documented that may be equipped, modified, or configured for geoengineering or weather modification activities. Violators of this law will be guilty of a class e felony, and fines co…
- What is the current status of S 8529?
- As of April 28, 2026, S 8529 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION".
- Did S 8529 pass?
- Not yet. S 8529 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8529, and where is it now?
- S 8529 was authored by Sen. Alexis Weik with 2 coauthors. Its committee of record is Senate Environmental Conservation.
| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| Dec. 08, 2025 | PRINT NUMBER 8529A |
| Dec. 08, 2025 | AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RULES |
| Oct. 15, 2025 | REFERRED TO RULES |
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8529 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE October 15, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmos- phere The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a 2 new section 19-330 to read as follows: 3 § 19-330. Release of certain chemical compounds prohibited. 4 The intentional injection, release or dispersion, by any means, of 5 chemicals, chemical compounds, substances or apparatus within the 6 borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of 7 affecting temperature, weather or the intensity of sunlight is prohibit- 8 ed. 9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09287-01-5