This bill adds a new chapter to Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "The Atmosphere Protection Act." The purpose of the chapter is to preserve the safe, healthful, resilient, and peaceful uses of Rhode Island's atmosphere for people, the environment, and agriculture, and to improve climate efforts. The bill prohibits hazardous atmospheric polluting activities and provides enforcement and penalties for violative activity. The bill also includes legislative findings that outline the scope of hazardous atmospheric activities and the regulatory authority to prohibit these activities within or above Rhode Island.

The bill defines terms related to atmospheric activities and weather modification and establishes regulations and penalties for violative activity. It requires state climate-related appointees to fulfill their obligations to protect the state and federal constitutions and Rhode Island constituents. It creates a health-and-environment protection trust fund for violation fines. The bill also authorizes the department to implement the regulations and issue cease-and-desist orders for potentially hazardous atmospheric activities. Violators of the regulations may be subject to fines and imprisonment.