# Idaho S 1269: CLOUD SEEDING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding programs. Idaho S 1269, CLOUD SEEDING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding programs., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-23 (Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 86 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1269-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho S 1269 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: CLOUD SEEDING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding programs. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-02-10 - Last action: 2026-03-23, Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 86 Effective: 07/01/2026 - Sponsor: RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: CLOUD SEEDING - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (65 yes, 37 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Public input on Idaho cloud seeding: benefit, low. The Idaho Water Resource Board must hold public meetings when discussing or acting on Idaho cloud seeding programs. People can submit written comments or speak at those meetings. The Board must also assess basins with depleted or insufficient water supplies. It must work with affected stakeholders… - Some cloud seeding activities are exempt: benefit, low. Cloud seeding to increase rainfall, reduce hail, disperse fog, or prevent frost is exempt from this chapter's provisions. The law does not change any federal permitting or reporting requirements that apply. - Limits on cloud seeding legal claims: cost, low. Cloud seeding generally cannot support liability claims when Idaho funds any part of the project or the Board authorizes it. This limit includes claims for trespass and public or private nuisance. Claims involving gross negligence, meaning very serious carelessness, or willful misconduct, meaning d… - New rules for cloud seeding operators: cost, low. Independent cloud seeding operators in Idaho must follow the conditions in the Idaho Water Resource Board's authorization. During authorized operating periods, operators must send monthly reports to the Board. Reports must cover locations, flight paths, activities, materials used, pauses, and opera… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Ben G. Fuhriman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Nichols (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-17 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 40 | 28 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 9 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-03-23: Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 86 Effective: 07/01/2026 - 2026-03-23: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26 - 2026-03-19: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor - 2026-03-19: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House) - 2026-03-18: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 40-28-2 (House) - 2026-03-17: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-16: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-03-04: Read First Time, Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology (House) - 2026-03-04: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House) - 2026-03-03: Read third time in full – PASSED - 25-9-1 (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1269.pdf) ## Related bills - H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed) - H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed) - S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed) - S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed) - S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed) - S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1269.pdf) ## Related - [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026) - [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026) - [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026) - [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026) - [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026) - [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026) - [Idaho bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho/bills) - [Idaho state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1269-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).