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MA H4571

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sean Garballey

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Grants the town of Arlington authority to regulate or prohibit the use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within town limits
  • Allows regulation through local bylaw, board of health regulation, or ordinance
  • Applies to certified commercial pesticide applicators as defined in Massachusetts General Laws chapter 132B
  • Overrides state pesticide law (chapter 132B) to enable local control on this specific issue
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage; local approval from Arlington has already been received

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Arlington to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources9/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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