HI HB1427

Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues to the Department of Health for fiscal year 2025-2026 to prevent, monitor, and respond to avian influenza (bird flu) in Hawaii

Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues to the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the same avian influenza prevention, monitoring, and response purposes

H5N1 bird flu was first confirmed in Hawaii in November 2024 in a backyard flock on central Oahu, with subsequent wastewater detections in Hilo and on Kauai

As of January 20, 2025, the CDC reported 67 confirmed human cases of bird flu nationally (nearly all in farm workers), with one death, though no human-to-human transmission has occurred

Effective date is December 31, 2050 (placeholder date indicating amounts need to be filled in during budget negotiations)