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MA H4972

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Simon Cataldo

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Chelmsford to enact a by-law prohibiting or restricting second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within town limits

  • Overrides Chapter 132B of the General Laws and any other conflicting state laws to grant this local authority

  • Applies to applications by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 100.00, not just consumer use

  • Filed as a home rule petition with local approval already received from the town

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

A petition that the town of Chelmsford be authorized to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within said town

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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