Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3093: An Act authorizing the town of Andover to prohibit the use of anticoagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Andover may regulate through local bylaw and/or board of health regulation or ordinance the use of first and second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town of Andover, including prohibiting the use of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.MR. 10.00 for the purposes of protecting wildlife, pets and people from non-target poisoning. SECTION 2. This Act will take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Barry Finegold (D) · primary sponsor
- Tram Nguyen (D, 18th Essex)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (July 9, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S3093?
- S3093 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Andover to prohibit the use of anticoagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators.
- What is the status of S3093?
- In committee as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3093?
- Barry Finegold (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S3093?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3093
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