California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 2491 — School facilities: organic pesticides: pilot program.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on ED.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Healthy Schools Act of 2000 requires that the preferred method of managing pests at schoolsites, as defined, is to use effective, least toxic pest management practices and requires schoolsites to maintain records of all pesticides used at the schoolsite for a period of 4 years. Existing law requires schools to provide all staff and parents or guardians of pupils enrolled at a schoolsite written notification of, among other things, expected pesticide use at that schoolsite. This bill would require the State Department of Education, upon appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, to establish a 5-year pilot program to provide funding to school districts to use only organic pesticides, both indoors and outdoors, for the purpose of determining the benefits of organic pesticide use and the financial impact on school districts of using organic pesticides instead of chemical pesticides. The bill would authorize certain school districts to apply to participate in the pilot program and would require a participating school district to conduct soil testing, as provided, and to submit reports to the department and the Legislature at the beginning and the end of the pilot program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  2. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended.

  3. Referred to Coms. on ED. and E.S. & T.M.

  4. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  5. Read first time. To print.

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Wilk

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2491 do?
The Healthy Schools Act of 2000 requires that the preferred method of managing pests at schoolsites, as defined, is to use effective, least toxic pest management practices and requires schoolsites to maintain records of all pesticides used at the schoolsite for a period of 4 years. Existing law requires schools to provide all staff and parents or guardians of pupils enrolled at a schoolsite written notification of, among other things, expected pesticide use at that schoolsite. This bill would require the State Department of Education, upon appropriation by the Legislature for these purposes, to establish a 5-year pilot program to provide funding to school districts to use only organic pesticides, both indoors and outdoors, for the purpose of determining the benefits of organic pesticide use and the financial impact on school districts of using organic pesticides instead of chemical pesticides. The bill would authorize certain school districts to apply to participate in the pilot program and would require a participating school district to conduct soil testing, as provided, and to submit reports to the department and the Legislature at the beginning and the end of the pilot program.
Who sponsors AB 2491?
AB 2491 is sponsored by Choi, Steven S. (Republican) and Wilk.
What is the current status of AB 2491?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2491?
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