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MA H975

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Kassner

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Town of Newbury to adopt a local bylaw restricting the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides on private property
  • Provides an exception to general state law that would otherwise preempt local regulation of these pesticides
  • Filed as a home rule petition with local approval already received from the town
  • Similar legislation (House No. 4741) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage by the General Court

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Newbury to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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