SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3624 FILED ON: 1/6/2026
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2933
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cindy F. Friedman
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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 Billerica to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Cindy F. Friedman | Fourth Middlesex |
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Marc T. Lombardo | 22nd Middlesex | 1/6/2026 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3624 FILED ON: 1/6/2026
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2933
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2933) of Cindy F. Friedman and Marc T. Lombardo (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Billerica to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the 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 Billerica to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town.
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 Billerica may by By-Law prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town of Billerica, including the application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.