An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators
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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 |
| 10/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/29/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Sean Garballey |
| Cindy F. Friedman |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J21 | Accompanied | — |
Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Arlington may regulate through local bylaw or board of health regulation or ordinance the use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within the town of Arlington, including prohibiting the use of such pesticides by a certified applicator as defined in section 2 of chapter 132B of the General Laws.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Arlington may regulate through local bylaw or board of health regulation or ordinance the use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within the town of Arlington, including prohibiting the use of such pesticides by a certified applicator as defined in section 2 of chapter 132B of the General Laws. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.