HB 1128 (2026): restricting the use of weather modification technologies to declared emergencies.

HB 1128 (2026)

restricting the use of weather modification technologies to declared emergencies.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 131 people signed in online: 127 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0266h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0266h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1839s). On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Rep. Marie Louise Bjelobrk (R - Graf 5)
• Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
• Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3)
• Rep. Tom Ploszaj (R - Belk 1)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. John Schneller (R - Hills 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• January 14, 2026, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 21, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0266h — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 12-F:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 7
• HC 5, page 16
• HJ 3, page 19
• SJ 4
• SC 15
• SC 18
• SJ 12