HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5760 FILED ON: 3/11/2026
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5247
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kate Hogan
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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 Maynard to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex | 3/11/2026 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5760 FILED ON: 3/11/2026
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5247
By Representative Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5247) of Kate Hogan (by vote of the town) that the town of Maynard be authorized to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides 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 Maynard to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant 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 any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Maynard may enact and enforce local regulations, by-laws or ordinances prohibiting or restricting the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the boundaries of the town , including but not limited to their use on public and private properties.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.