HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4608 FILED ON: 4/25/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4091
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Manny Cruz and Joan B. Lovely
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing the city of Salem to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Manny Cruz | 7th Essex | 4/25/2025 |
Joan B. Lovely | Second Essex | 10/22/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4608 FILED ON: 4/25/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4091
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4091) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to prohibit the use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides in said city. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act authorizing the city of Salem to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the general laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the city of Salem may by ordinance prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within the City of Salem, 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 its passage.