Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2877: An Act authorizing the town of Grafton to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 15, 2025:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Grafton may by bylaw prohibit or restrict the application of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town of Grafton, 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.
Sponsors
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester) · primary sponsor
- David Muradian (R)
Latest actions
- : Read second and ordered to a third reading
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (March 27, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S2877?
- S2877 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Grafton to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
- What is the status of S2877?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2877?
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2877?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2877
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