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MA S2896

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Manchester-by-the-Sea to prohibit or restrict the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) within town limits through local bylaw
  • Restrictions would apply to licensed commercial pesticide applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00, not just residential users
  • Overrides Chapter 132B of the General Laws and other state pesticide regulations to grant the town this local authority
  • Filed as a home rule petition with local town approval already received
  • Sponsored by Senator Bruce E. Tarr representing First Essex and Middlesex district

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs)

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment and Natural Resources1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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