HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5760        FILED ON: 3/11/2026

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 5247

 

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.