An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/1/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 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 |
| 2/2/2026 | House | House concurred |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsor |
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| Cindy F. Friedman |
| Marc T. Lombardo |
| 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 town of Billerica may by By-Law prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town of Billerica, including the application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00.
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 Billerica may by By-Law prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town of Billerica, including the 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 its passage.