Florida Senate Passes Bill to Ban Weather Modification

TALLAHASSEE, Florida – The Florida Senate passed CS/CS/SB 56 on April 3, 2025, with a 28-9 vote, outlawing geoengineering and weather modification in the Sunshine State.

Sponsored by Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) and co-backed by Senators Leek, Yarborough, and Gruters, the bill scraps existing weather modification laws and bans efforts to alter temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity.

It also requires public infrastructure operators to submit monthly reports to the Department of Transportation.

Filed in November 2024, the bill cleared the Environment and Natural Resources Committee (6-3), the Appropriations Committee (10-2), and the Rules Committee (20-4) with amendments, landing on the Senate calendar before its final passage.

Now in the House as of April 3, it awaits further action, with an effective date of July 1, 2025, if signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

“I find it remarkable how some media outlets are shaping the narrative around the weather modification activities bill, SB 56. At no point have I suggested that recent hurricanes were provoked by weather modification techniques. The bill was drafted to address concerns and raise awareness surrounding these issues.
On the contrary, let’s debunk them.

Unfortunately, my statements have been selectively edited to fit a specific narrative, fundamentally altering the essence of my response,” Senator Garcia posted on X.

“While these outlets criticize conspiracy theories, they frequently produce sensational articles that provoke ideological backlash and politicized shame. This approach feels more like a pursuit of clickbait and traction than a genuine quest for truth.”