RI H7222

Prohibits retail sale of first-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (chlorophacinone, diphacinone, warfarin) effective March 1, 2027, and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, difethialone) effective January 1, 2028, in consumer stores including drug stores, grocery stores, and hardware stores

Bans all use of first and second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides effective January 1, 2029, with exceptions for public health emergencies, protection of drinking water supplies, medical waste facilities, and agricultural food production sites including warehouses, slaughterhouses, canneries, and breweries

Creates a voluntary municipal Rodent Integrated Pest Management Pilot Program allowing municipalities to test non-chemical rodent control methods including sanitation improvements, natural predators, and rodent contraceptives, with required monthly inspections for at least 3 months before and 6 months after implementation

Establishes an Integrated Pest Management Fund administered by the Department of Environmental Management to support participating municipalities through grants and philanthropic funding

Pilot program must commence by July 1, 2027, run at least 12 months, and the entire pilot program chapter sunsets on October 1, 2029 unless extended by the General Assembly