An Act authorizing the city of Lowell to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5217↗ |
| 1/20/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/22/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/21/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/14/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J21 | Accompanied | — |
Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the City of Lowell may by ordinance prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the City of Lowell, including application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00
This act shall take effect upon passage.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the City of Lowell may by ordinance prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the City of Lowell, including application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.