Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3117: An Act to authorize the town of North Andover to ban SGARs and FGARS
Status: In committee, July 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 11, 2026:
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.
Sponsors
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex) · primary sponsor
- Adrianne Ramos (D)
- Tram Nguyen (D, 18th Essex)
- Barry Finegold (D)
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 S3117?
- S3117 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to authorize the town of North Andover to ban SGARs and FGARS.
- What is the status of S3117?
- 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 S3117?
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3117?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3117
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