H.B. 2570 Summary

• Requires the Hawaii Department of Education to maintain a list of herbicides approved for procurement, with a prohibition on any products containing glyphosate.

• Prohibits the use of any herbicide on school campuses without written approval from the head of the Auxiliary Services Branch.

• Defines glyphosate as the chemical N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine with chemical abstract service registry number 1071-83-6 for purposes of enforcement.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2022.