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MA S2933

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Friedman

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the town of Billerica to prohibit or restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within town limits through local by-law

  • Applies to applications by licensed commercial pesticide applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00, not just residential use

  • Overrides Chapter 132B of the General Laws (state pesticide control law) to grant this local authority

  • Filed with local approval already received from the town of Billerica

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the town of Billerica to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town

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 Resources1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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