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MA H954

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carmine Gentile

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 132B of the General Laws to allow certain municipalities to adopt local pesticide regulations more stringent than state standards
  • Eligible municipalities must either contain a sole source aquifer designated by the U.S. EPA or Massachusetts, or have a majority of residential drinking water users served by private wells
  • Local ordinances require approval by both a majority vote of the legislative body and the municipality's board of health
  • Regulations may cover outdoor, non-agricultural use, application, and disposal of pesticides within city or town boundaries
  • Transportation of pesticides is explicitly excluded from local regulatory authority under this provision

Legislative Description

Empowering vulnerable municipalities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/5/2026
Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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