HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4738 FILED ON: 5/21/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4172
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr
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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 town of Provincetown to prohibit use or sale of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Hadley Luddy | 4th Barnstable | 5/21/2025 |
Julian Cyr | Cape and Islands | 5/21/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4738 FILED ON: 5/21/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4172
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4172) of Hadley Luddy and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of Provincetown be authorized to prohibit use or sale of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides. 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 town of Provincetown to prohibit use or sale of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides.
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 town of Provincetown may regulate through local bylaw or board of health regulation the use or sale of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within the town of Provincetown, including prohibiting the use of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333C.M.R.10.00.
SECTION 2.This act shall take effect upon its passage.
; or to take any other action relative thereto.