Introduced by Republican State Senator Ileana Garcia, the bill (SB 56) prohibits the introduction of any substance or apparatus into the atmosphere within the borders of Florida for the express purpose of affecting the temperature, weather, climate, or intensity of sunlight.

"People have got a lot of kooky ideas that they can get in and put things in the atmosphere to block the sun and save us from climate change—we're not playing that game in Florida," Gov. DeSantis said Wednesday, promoting the bill.

"We don't want to indulge this nonsense in Florida, where we are proud of our sunshine," DeSantis wrote in a social media post introducing the video.

"However, the Florida House of Representatives has gutted Sen. Garcia's legislation and they would actually codify the practice of geoengineering and weather modification," DeSantis said, urging the state's citizens to tell their representatives in the House to adopt the Senate's stipulations.

"For me, this is not about politics," State Sen. Garcia wrote in a X.com post:

"It's about addressing concerns and skepticism to separate fact from fiction, all while striving to protect our environment. It highlights the critical need to monitor any activity that might endanger our air, water, and soil—essential resources."

"Unfortunately, this issue has become politicized, with countries like China and Vietnam perceiving these technologies as means of exerting control," Garcia added.

Under the bill, geoengineering and weather modification activities constitute a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years imprisonment and fines of up to $100,000. Aircraft operators and controllers are subject to a fine of up to $5,000. All fines collected must be deposited in the Air Pollution Control Trust Fund.

The bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a dedicated e-mail address and online form to allow people to report suspected geoengineering and weather modification activities. DEP will investigate any report that warrants further review. The bill authorizes DEP to refer reports of observed violations to the Department of Health or the Division of Emergency Management.

Beginning on October 1, 2025, all operators of publicly owned airports must report monthly to the Department of Transportation (DOT) the presence of any aircraft equipped with any part, component, or device used for the intentional emission, injection, release, or dispersion of air contaminants into the atmosphere for the purpose of affecting temperature, weather, climate, or the intensity of sunlight.

Any airport that fails to report will not receive state funds.

The bill repeals all other existing weather modification statutes and removes DEP's authority to conduct programs of study, research, and experimentation and evaluation in the field of weather modification. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

AMERICAN SOUNDTRACK: Singer-Songwriter Kaylin Roberson Honors Father and 250 Years of Brave Soldiers in Stirring Ballad 'So I Didn't Have To' (Video)

America of 1976 Would Not Recognize Herself in Our 250th Year

Baseball Players Refuse to Wear Pride Uniforms, Forced to Forfeit

Canada: Carney Liberals Move to 'Force' Radical Internet Surveillance Bill through House

Belfast Is Burning, and the Media Won't Say Why

Israel, Hezbollah Agree to New Ceasefire after Conflict Delayed US-Iran Talks

Report: Biden-Era FDA Spun Autopsy Results to Downplay COVID Vaccine Deaths in Kids, Letter Shows

Newly Exposed: Fauci Funded Wuhan Lab Research That Sparked COVID; Evidence Fauci Manipulated Intelligence and Lied to Congress

From Pulisic's 'Bible Time' to Team Prayer on the Field, US Gives 'Glory to God' at World Cup

Good News: Gasoline Drops Below $4 A Gallon

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Abandoning 30,000 Children as Democrats Push to Strip School Choice

Canada's Parliament Officially Passes 'Bible Ban' Bill C-9

Occupied Britain: Muslim Rape Gang Report Warns against Dangers of Mass Immigration (Part 1)

Obama Center Contractors Say Millions Are Owed

VP Vance Defends Iran Deal, Says It Will Benefit Both America and Israel

President Trump Signs MOU with Iran During Dinner at Palace of Versailles (VIDEO)

[Watch] JD Vance Ventures Onto 'The View,' Serves Up an Unforgettable Schooling

School District Pays $95K to Settle Lawsuit After Painting Over Bible Verse Tribute to Charlie Kirk

Is MLB Treating Christians Differently? Senator Hawley Demands Answers

Hundreds of Thousands of Antidepressants Recalled Over Potential Cancer Risk