Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State Policy
Connecticut
Citation: Conn. General Statutes §§ 10-231g, 10-220; Conn. Public Act 09-81 (Green Cleaning Products in Schools Act)
Effective: October 1, 2009
Available: HERE
The Indoor Environments and Green Buildings Policy Resource Center
Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State Policy
Maine
Citation: Maine Legislative Document (LD) 88; S.P. 32
Effective: May 2007
Available: HERE
Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State Policy
Maryland
Citation: Md. Education Code § 5-112(e) (Maryland 2009 House Bill 1363)
Effective: October 1, 2009
Available: HERE
Radon Control in New Home Construction:
Developments in State Policy
Oregon
Oregon law establishes a building code (including a residential code) that is uniform and applicable throughout the state, and municipalities may adopt different requirements only if approved by the state. See Or. Rev. Stat. § 455.040.
Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State Policy
Iowa
Citation: Iowa Code Annotated § 8A.318 (2010 Iowa House File 823)
Effective: April 2010
Available: HERE
Green Cleaning in Schools
Developments in State Policy
Nevada
Citation: Nevada Revised Statutes §§ 386.419, 4195
Effective: July 1, 2009; revised June 2015
Available: Statute; 2015 Nev. Senate Bill 25 (Sec. 3)
Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State Policy
Missouri
Citation: Missouri Revised Statutes § 161.365 (2008 Mo. Sen. Bill 1181)
Effective: July 2008
Available: HERE
Summary: This law requires the state to establish, annually update, and distribute to all school districts green cleaning program guidelines and specifications.
Key Provisions:
Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State Policy
Vermont
Citation: Vermont Statutes, title 18, §§ 1781-1784 (2011 Vermont Senate Bill 92)
Effective: July 2012
Available: HERE
Summary: This law requires those who provide cleaning products or services to schools to provide and use only environmentally preferable cleaning products.
Key Provisions:
Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State Policy
Hawaii
Citation: Hawaii Rev. Statutes §§302A-1509, 321-26.5 (2009 Hawaii House Bill 1538)
Effective: July 2009
Available: HERE
Summary: This law requires public schools to give first preference to green cleaning products certified by Green Seal and directs the state health department to develop a list of such products.
Green Cleaning in Schools:
Developments in State and Local Policy
Amity (CT) Regional School District No. 5
(approx. 2,500 students and 4 schools)
Citation: Memorandum to Staff from the Director of Facilities, “Green Cleaning Initiative and Tools for Schools”
Effective: January 2007