H 965

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 12, 2026.

An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment.

Bill ID MA-194-H-965
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Environment and Natural Resources
House in_committee 2026-03-12
Environment / Climate
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 132B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the definition of “Animal” the following ...

Sponsor
Hawkins, James K.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-12 Status in_committee
2026-03-12 Latest Action Accompanied a new draft, see H5217
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