This bill establishes regulations to prohibit weather and climate modification activities in South Dakota, creating a framework for monitoring and enforcement. A new fund, the weather and climate modification monitoring fund, will be established to collect fines from violations and support the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources in monitoring prohibited activities, investigating complaints, and assessing civil penalties. The bill outlines specific prohibited actions, including the injection or release of harmful chemicals into the atmosphere for weather modification purposes, and imposes a civil penalty of at least $100,000 for violations, with additional daily fines for ongoing infractions.

The bill also mandates the creation of an online reporting system for suspected violations, which will allow individuals to provide detailed information about potential offenders. It requires public and private airport operators to report the presence of aircraft equipped for atmospheric modification and establishes a process for the Department of Transportation to forward these reports to the appropriate authorities. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for incorporating reporting requirements into grant agreements with public airports and outlines the responsibilities of the South Dakota Aeronautics Commission in developing necessary rules and templates for compliance.