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MA H5247

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kate Hogan

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the town of Maynard to enact and enforce local regulations, by-laws, or ordinances prohibiting or restricting second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within town boundaries
  • Applies to both public and private properties
  • Overrides any conflicting general or special state laws through a "notwithstanding" clause
  • Filed by Representative Kate Hogan (3rd Middlesex) with local approval from the town
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Maynard to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides

Last Action

Senate concurred

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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