HB 1112 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Air Pollution - As introduced, designates 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 the sunlight, or supplying or otherwise providing the chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus required for the conduct, as a Class A misdemeanor; makes other changes related to investigations and enforcement related to weather modification. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 201.

HB 1112 makes it a Class A misdemeanor to intentionally inject, release, or disperse chemicals into Tennessee's atmosphere with the purpose of altering weather, temperature, or sunlight intensity. It also criminalizes supplying materials for such activities. The law directly affects individuals or entities conducting weather modification within Tennessee, imposing a $100,000 fine per violation in addition to misdemeanor penalties. Enforcement will be handled by state agencies and prosecutors investigating credible reports of violations. The bill amends Tennessee Code sections governing weather modification and criminal penalties, effective July 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

7322
Passed
Total votes 95
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic21
21 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican74
73 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 0
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Monty Fritts
Monty Fritts
RRepublican
TN
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