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MA H965

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Hawkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits registration of anticoagulant rodenticides in Massachusetts, except for emergency use by licensed applicators in public health emergencies determined by the state department of public health

  • Defines anticoagulant rodenticides as products containing Brodifacoum, Bromadiolone, Chlorophacinone, Difenacoum, Difethialone, Diphacinone, or Warfarin

  • Emergency use is limited to 14 days, restricted to one-time indoor application at a single location, and must be accompanied by integrated pest management and non-chemical control methods

  • Requires applicators to provide written justification for using anticoagulant rodenticides over non-toxic alternatives and submit post-use reports with ongoing rodent control plans

  • Effective date: January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

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