Fact Check: Did Marjorie Taylor Greene propose a bill to ban 'weather modification and geoengineering'?

CENTER POINT, TEXAS: As Texas reels from severe flooding, an online storm is brewing over claims of weather manipulation, with some even calling the disaster a "fake flood."

Adding fuel to the fire, viral screenshots have begun circulating on social media, allegedly showing US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing a new bill that would make weather modification and geoengineering a felony.

The proposed legislation reportedly targets the injection or release of chemicals into the atmosphere to alter the weather. But did Greene really propose such a bill? Here's what we found.

Claim: Marjorie Taylor Greene proposed a bill to ban 'weather modification'

On July 5, 2025, screenshots began circulating online that appeared to show Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing plans to introduce legislation banning “weather modification and geoengineering.” The timing of the alleged post coincided with severe flooding in Texas, which had stranded hundreds of residents and fueled speculation about manipulated weather events.

According to the screenshots, Greene stated, "I am introducing a bill that prohibits the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity. It will be a felony offense."

She claimed, "I have been researching weather modification and working with the legislative counsel for months writing this bill. It will be similar to Florida's Senate Bill 56."

Greene called for an end: "We must end the dangerous and deadly practice of weather modification and geoengineering." 

Fact Check: True, Marjorie Taylor Greene wants legislation against climate-altering technologies

Although the claim about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s proposed bill initially appeared in the form of unverified screenshots, it was later confirmed to be real. The post originated from Greene’s verified X account, where she publicly declared her intent to introduce legislation banning weather modification and geoengineering.

In a follow-up message, she wrote: “This is not normal. I want clean air, clean skies, clean rain water, clean ground water, and sunshine just like God created it!! No person, company, entity, or government should ever be allowed to modify our weather by any means possible!!"

The reason Greene’s announcement was initially perceived as a rumor is that it surfaced as screenshots shared across social media, with no immediate official documentation or press release to confirm the bill’s existence. This led many users to question whether the post had been doctored or taken out of context.

However, the post has since been verified by multiple credible sources, confirming that Greene did make the statement and is pursuing such legislation. The timing of the post, amid online conspiracy theories about “fake floods” in Texas, and Greene’s long history of controversial or conspiratorial remarks further fueled skepticism.

Greene has previously been at the center of viral controversies, some involving misquotes or fabricated claims, which made many observers doubt the authenticity of the bill announcement until it was officially confirmed.