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MA H4133

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Ciccolo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Lexington to prohibit or restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within town boundaries through a future Town Meeting-approved bylaw

  • Applies to all applications of these rodenticides, including use by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00

  • Overrides Chapter 132B of the General Laws (Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act) and any other conflicting state laws to grant this local authority

  • Filed on 5/7/2025 by Representative Michelle L. Ciccolo (15th Middlesex) with local approval from the town

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

To authorize the town of Lexington to prohibit or restrict the application of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources5/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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