SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3997 FILED ON: 6/1/2026
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3117
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr and Barry R. Finegold
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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 to authorize the town of North Andover to ban SGARs and FGARS.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
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Barry R. Finegold | Second Essex and Middlesex |
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Adrianne Pusateri Ramos | 14th Essex | 6/10/2026 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3997 FILED ON: 6/1/2026
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3117
By Mr. Tarr and Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3117) of Bruce E. Tarr, Barry R. Finegold and Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of North Andover to ban SGARs and FGARs. 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 to authorize the town of North Andover to ban SGARs and FGARS.
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 North Andover may by ordinance prohibit the application of second and first -generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of North Andover, 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.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.