Bill > HB0347

This bill requires a local education agency (LEA) governing board, which is the board that oversees a local school district, to follow specific procedures before installing artificial turf, defined as a surface of synthetic fibers made to resemble natural grass, on property owned by the LEA. Before any installation of artificial turf on an athletic field, which is an area of at least 5,000 square feet used for organized sports, the LEA governing board must provide written notice to all property owners and residents within a 200-foot radius of the proposed installation at least 30 days before a public meeting. This notice must detail the location, size, type of turf, and intended use of the installation, along with information about the meeting where it will be discussed. Additionally, the LEA must post notice on its website at least 60 days in advance and update it with any changes. The proposed installation must then be placed on the agenda for a regular LEA governing board meeting, where information will be presented and public comment will be allowed, before any approval can be granted. These requirements do not apply to maintenance, repair, or replacement of existing artificial turf with something other than artificial turf, and they do not create new environmental testing mandates or override other existing state or federal laws.

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