North Carolina Senate bill in Session 2025.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2025.
Prohibiting Certain Mass Balloon Releases.
Enacts new GS 14-401.28 making it illegal for a person or organization to participate in a balloon release. Violations are an infraction punishable by a $250 fine. Defines balloon release as the knowing and intentional release of balloons by a person or through the operation of a device controlled by a person, except for: (1) balloons released by a person on behalf of a government agency or pursuant to a contract for scientific or meteorological purposes or (2) hot air balloons that are recovered after launching. Sets out related NCGA findings and defines balloon . Applies to offenses committed on or after October 1, 2025.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-01-30 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-01-30 | Latest Action | Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate |