An Act authorizing the city of Holyoke to prohibit use of SGARs
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1 |
| 6/8/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/4/2026 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J21 | Favorable | 1 entries |
: Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city of Holyoke may regulate through local bylaw or board of health regulation or ordinance the use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within the city of Holyoke, including prohibiting the use of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00.
: So much of Chapter 438 of the Acts of 1896 and Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1936 and acts in amendment thereof and addition thereto, as is inconsistent with this act, is hereby repealed.
: The General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, unless the Mayor and City Council approve amendments before enactment by the General Court. The Mayor and City Council are hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition.
: This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
SECTION 1: Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city of Holyoke may regulate through local bylaw or board of health regulation or ordinance the use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within the city of Holyoke, including prohibiting the use of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00. SECTION 2: So much of Chapter 438 of the Acts of 1896 and Chapter 327 of the Acts of 1936 and acts in amendment thereof and addition thereto, as is inconsistent with this act, is hereby repealed. SECTION 3: The General Court may make clerical or editorial changes of form only to the bill, unless the Mayor and City Council approve amendments before enactment by the General Court. The Mayor and City Council are hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this petition. SECTION 4: This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.