Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S2933: An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
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.
Sponsors
- Cindy Friedman (D) · primary sponsor
- Marc Lombardo (R, 22nd Middlesex)
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
- : Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
- : 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 S2933?
- S2933 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town.
- What is the status of S2933?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Read second and ordered to a third reading (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2933?
- Cindy Friedman (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S2933?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2933
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