General Bill Info
Legislative Topic:
Pollution
Bill Year:
2020
Brief Bill Description:
This bill would prohibit the intentional release of a balloon inflated with lighter-than-air gas. The prohibition would not apply to: a balloon released for scientific or metrological purposes on behalf of a governmental agency or pursuant to a governmental contract; a hot air balloon that is recovered after launching; or a balloon that is released and remains indoors.
Add to Agenda?:
Consider Supporting
Legislative Activity Type:
Bill
House Info
House Bill #:
7261
Rep Lead Sponsor:
Rep Co-Sponsor:
House Hearings:
Current House Bill Status:
Deferred
House Bill Status Report:
01/23/2020 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
01/24/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/28/2020)
01/28/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate Info
Senate Bill #:
2191
Senate Lead Sponsor:
Current Senate Bill Status:
In Committee
Senate Bill Status Report:
02/04/2020 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
ECRI Position
Legislative Agenda
Support