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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Edward R. Philips and Paul R. Feeney

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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 Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6231        FILED ON: 6/16/2026

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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 Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 Notwithstanding Chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Sharon may by ordinance prohibit the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of Sharon, including application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00, except as allowed by the Board of Health to remediate a public health condition. This act shall take effect upon its passage.