Louisiana Senate Bill SCR67

Louisiana 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 6/3/25
• Passed: 6/4/25
• Engrossed: 6/8/25

Caption

To memorialize Congress to investigate geoengineering in Louisiana.

Summary

SCR 67 is a concurrent resolution that memorializes Congress to investigate geoengineering activities in Louisiana. The resolution states that the Legislature is concerned about possible atmospheric experiments involving the intentional dispersion of chemicals into the air for purposes such as weather modification, solar radiation modification, and carbon dioxide removal, and it asks for a full, transparent, independent federal investigation into those activities. The resolution does not create new state regulatory authority or change Louisiana statutes. Instead, it expresses the Legislature’s position and requests federal action, including inquiry into what substances may have been dispersed, who was responsible, why the activities were conducted, and what effects they may have had on air, soil, water, and human and ecological health. It also directs that copies of the resolution be sent to federal and state officials, including the President, Congress, HHS, the governor, and the attorney general.

Impact

SCR 67 has no direct legal effect on Louisiana law and does not amend, repeal, or create any state statutes. Its practical impact is political and advisory: it places the Louisiana Legislature on record urging Congress to investigate geoengineering and related atmospheric chemical dispersion activities, and it seeks federal scrutiny over potential environmental and public health concerns affecting Louisiana residents and airspace.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment in the available voting record was strongly supportive. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, 29-0, and the House gave it final consideration by a wide margin, 85-3. That voting pattern suggests broad legislative agreement with the resolution’s call for transparency and investigation, even though the measure is framed as a memorial rather than binding law.

Contention

The main point of contention is the underlying premise of the resolution: it assumes there may be geoengineering or chemical-dispersion activity occurring over Louisiana and treats it as a matter warranting investigation. Supporters appear focused on public health, environmental protection, and transparency, while any opposition likely centers on skepticism about the factual basis for the claims, concerns about promoting unverified theories, or disagreement with federal investigative priorities. The recorded votes show that any opposition was limited.