Pollinator Health Task Force
In 2019 a bill was passed for pollinator health, SSB 5552. The bill acknowledged the importance of pollinators and was responsible for creating a pollinator health program within WSDA, creating a task force that will give recommendations to the Legislature, adding pollinators and pollinator habitat to the list of things state land managing agencies must consider in their land acquisition and management, as well as authorizes municipalities to create community gardens and urban agricultural zones.
In 2021 a bill was passed based on the recommendations of the Pollinator Health Task Force, SB 5253. The bill expanded the work of various state agencies on pollinators that includes increased outreach and education about pollinators and pollinator habitat, increased creation of pollinator habitat, and some protections for pollinators. The task force will continue to help implement its recommendations and serve as a forum for communication between different stakeholders about pollinator issues.
In 2021 a bill was passed based on the recommendations of the Pollinator Health Task Force, SB 5253. The bill expanded the work of various state agencies on pollinators that includes increased outreach and education about pollinators and pollinator habitat, increased creation of pollinator habitat, and some protections for pollinators. The task force will continue to help implement its recommendations and serve as a forum for communication between different stakeholders about pollinator issues.
