SB2743 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EPA-BALLOONS
Last Action
1/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall release or cause or organize the release of helium or lighter-than-air gas balloons into the air unless the balloons are (1) used by an institution of higher education or a governmental agency, or pursuant to a governmental contract, for bona fide scientific or meteorological purposes, (2) released indoors and remain indoors, or (3) used for the safe operation of a hot air balloon. Provides that persons who violate the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to a warning for a first violation, a civil penalty of $500 for a second violation, and a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for a third or subsequent violation, and that the release of 50 balloons or fewer at one time is a single offense.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |