WA HB1294

Extends the Pesticide Application Safety Committee's expiration date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2035, allowing the committee to continue its work for an additional 10 years

Removes the requirement that the advisory work group conduct meetings primarily via teleconference, giving the group more flexibility in how it meets

Committee is co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Director of Agriculture, with members including legislators from both parties, state agency directors, and Washington State University representatives

Committee priorities include improving pesticide application safety data collection, establishing baseline pesticide usage data, developing bilingual health education materials, and investigating why farmworkers may not report pesticide exposure

Act is contingent on specific funding being provided in the 2025 omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025, or the legislation becomes void