REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES TESTING GRANT PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests that the Hawaii Department of Health create a grant program to help local residents and businesses test for PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. The program aims to provide funding for water and biological sampling services to detect these persistent pollutants, which are known to accumulate in the environment and pose potential health risks. Additionally, the resolution asks state officials to seek federal funding from the U.S. Congress to support this initiative and to establish clear rules ensuring the grants are distributed fairly and transparently.