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MA H4266

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vanna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Grants the City of Lowell authority to pass local ordinances prohibiting or restricting second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within city limits

  • Applies to all applications of these pesticides, including by licensed commercial applicators under 333 C.M.R. 10.00

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

  • Filed on July 8, 2025 with local approval from Lowell City Council already received

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the city of Lowell 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 Resources7/14/2025

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