HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5279 FILED ON: 10/22/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4700
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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 Truro to regulate the use of pesticides.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Hadley Luddy | 4th Barnstable | 10/22/2025 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5279 FILED ON: 10/22/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4700
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4700) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) that the town of Truro be authorized to regulate the use of pesticides in said town. 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 Truro to regulate the use of pesticides.
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 Truro is hereby authorized to enact a bylaw regulating the storage, use and application of pesticides within said town of Truro, to establish civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 for each offense, and to otherwise enforce said bylaw through any lawful means.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.