HB 604 Summary

• Department of Agriculture, in consultation with Department of Health, shall create and maintain a list of plants and landscaping structures or equipment that serve as preferred mosquito breeding habitats.

• State and county landscaping plans, designs, or specifications for new or renovated public buildings, facilities, or parks cannot include any plants or structures identified as preferred mosquito breeding habitats.

• Existing plants or structures identified as mosquito breeding habitats in state or county-owned properties must be removed by June 30, 2095.

• Botanical gardens with routine maintenance are exempt from these requirements.

• Effective date: July 1, 2050.