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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Danillo A. Sena and James B. Eldridge

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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 Ayer to prohibit the use or sale of second-generation anti-coagulant rodenticides.

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PETITION OF:

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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 Ayer to prohibit the 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 Ayer may regulate through local bylaw or board of health regulation the use or sale of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within the town of Ayer, 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.