ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: To urge and request the Department of Environmental Quality to study implementation of real-time community air monitoring and notification systems.

This bill establishes a Community Air Monitoring and Notification Task Force to study the feasibility and impact of real-time air quality monitoring systems in Louisiana. The task force will include representatives from state agencies, legislative committees, and environmental organizations to examine the costs, benefits, and legal changes needed for such systems. Its primary focus is on communities disproportionately affected by air pollution, and it will specifically analyze how these systems could alert residents and emergency responders to air quality threats. The group is required to submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the legislature by February 15, 2025.