HB 1618-FN (2026): prohibiting solar radiation modification, weather modification, and other polluting atmospheric interventions.
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HB 1618-FN (2026)
prohibiting solar radiation modification, weather modification, and other polluting atmospheric interventions.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
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 12 people signed in online: 8 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Matt Drew (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Rita Mattson (R - Ches 18)
- Rep. Linda McGrath (R - Rock 40)
- Rep. Peter Mehegan (R - Merr 12)
- Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- January 14, 2026, 4:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, GP 229
- February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 04:00 pm GP 229
- January 14, 2026: Executive Session: 01/14/2026 04:00 pm GP 229
- January 14, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/14/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026