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This bill requires the Hawaii Department of Health to launch a one-year pilot project to test the drinking water at four specific public elementary schools on Oahu—Iliahi, Wahiawa, Kaala, and Helemano—for microplastics, which are defined as plastic fragments smaller than five millimeters. The testing must be conducted by a certified laboratory using accredited methods, and all results must be publicly posted on the department's website by December 31, 2026. The bill also appropriates $25,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to fund this project, which will be dissolved on an unspecified date after its completion, aiming to increase awareness about microplastics in Hawaii's water supply given recent studies highlighting the state's high levels of microplastic pollution and potential health concerns.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2415&year=2026