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This bill addresses pesticide drift monitoring near schools in Hawaii by appropriating funds from the pesticide use revolving fund to support a statewide study on the potential impacts of pesticide drift on children's health. Specifically, the bill allocates $323,484 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $311,903 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Agriculture to conduct monitoring that must comply with United States Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The legislature recognizes the importance of understanding how pesticide applications near schools might affect children and aims to ensure agricultural food security while protecting student safety. The Department of Agriculture is required to submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations, including potential legislative proposals, to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2029 regular session. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, marking a significant step in studying and potentially mitigating the risks of pesticide drift in school environments.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1304&year=2025