This bill addresses weather modification in Oklahoma by prohibiting the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere with the aim of altering temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. It grants the Governor the authority to direct the Oklahoma Air National Guard to take various actions against violators, including documenting aircraft, securing photographic evidence, and escorting offending aircraft to the nearest airport for further investigation.

Additionally, the bill repeals multiple sections of the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act, specifically 82 O.S. 2021, Sections 1087.1 through 1087.20 and 1801.1, 1801.2, and 1801.4. The new law will be codified as Section 2-5-131 of Title 27A in the Oklahoma Statutes and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 82-1087.1, 82-1087.2, 82-1087.3, 82-1087.4, 82-1087.5, 82-1087.6, 82-1087.7, 82-1087.8, 82-1087.9, 82-1087.10, 82-1087.11, 82-1087.12, 82-1087.13, 82-1087.14, 82-1087.15, 82-1087.16, 82-1087.17, 82-1087.18, 82-1087.19, 82-1087.20, 82-1801.1, 82-1801.2, 82-1801.4