If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes by adding a new section to Title 49, Chapter 1, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Specifically, it would prohibit any person from intentionally injecting, releasing, or dispensing any chemical, chemical compound, substance, or apparatus within Arizona for the express purpose of solar radiation management. This prohibition would be established notwithstanding any other law, except as provided in Title 45, Chapter 9, which pertains to weather control and cloud modification.

Additionally, the bill would clarify the definition of "solar radiation management" to include the injection of stratospheric aerosols that increase atmospheric reflectivity or decrease sunlight intensity. The bill also makes conforming changes to ensure consistency with existing laws. Overall, the proposed legislation aims to regulate activities related to solar radiation management more explicitly while maintaining the licensing and reporting requirements for weather control and cloud modification operations as outlined in current law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-117, 49-119, 45-113, 45-115, 45-116, 45-183, 45-273, 45-292, 45-411.01, 45-467, 45-476.01, 45-595, 45-612, 45-703, 45-871.01, 45-874.01, 45-1021, 45-1041, 45-1205, 45-1603, 45-1605, 35-190, 35-313
Senate Engrossed Version: 49-119