RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING.

HB 985 allocates state funds to the Department of Agriculture to continue its existing statewide pesticide drift monitoring program. This funding supports ongoing air quality testing near farms to track pesticide movement beyond application sites. The bill directly affects agricultural communities, farmers, and residents living near crop fields who may be exposed to pesticide drift. It does not create new regulations but ensures the current monitoring study remains operational through continued financial support.