An Act relative to a town-wide ban on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5217↗ |
| 3/4/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 2/18/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222 |
| 2/17/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222 |
| 1/12/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 1/8/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
No additional cosponsors.
| 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 Bedford may by ordinance prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of Bedford, including the application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00, except as allowed by the Board of Health to remediate a public health condition.
Notwithstanding Chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Bedford may by ordinance prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of Bedford, including the application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00, except as allowed by the Board of Health to remediate a public health condition.