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MA H4091

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Manny Cruz

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the city of Salem to prohibit second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within city limits through local ordinance

  • Prohibition would apply to licensed commercial pesticide applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R 10.00, not just general public use

  • Overrides Chapter 132B of Massachusetts General Laws (state pesticide control law) to grant Salem this local authority

  • Filed by Representative Manny Cruz (7th Essex) on April 25, 2025, with prior approval from Salem's mayor and city council

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the city of Salem to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources5/5/2025

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