Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1167: An Act prohibiting solar radiation modification or sunlight reflection methods, cloud seeding and polluting atmospheric interventions within this Commonwealth; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police and sheriffs; and imposing penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1167 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on April 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act prohibiting solar radiation modification or sunlight reflection methods, cloud seeding and polluting atmospheric interventions within this Commonwealth; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police and sheriffs; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: John Schlegel (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Schlegel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 101 |
| Jake Banta | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Wendy Fink | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Nancy Guenst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 152 |
| Joe Hamm | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Rob Kauffman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Dave Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection