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House rejects bill requiring schools to notify parents about planned pesticide applications
Summary
A proposal to require annual and 72‑hour notifications by school districts about pesticide products—including EPA registration numbers—failed after extended debate about scope, necessity and cost. Sponsor Rep. Brian King framed the measure as a public‑health notice aimed at protecting sensitive children.
The Utah House on the afternoon of Feb. 25 debated and then rejected first substitute House Bill 301, which would have required school districts to provide annual notice to students, parents and staff about pesticide products planned for use at school buildings or grounds and to post shorter notices before off‑cycle applications.
"What this bill accomplishes is it requires schools to provide notification to students, parents, and teachers about any pesticides that are being used at the school," Representative Brian King, the bill sponsor, told the House during his presentation. The bill also would have required listing the product name, active ingredients, and the product's Environmental Protection Agency…
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