Massachusetts H5522: An Act prohibiting anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Lincoln

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 22, 2026:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the general laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Lincoln may by ordinance prohibit the application of anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of Lincoln, including application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R 10.00, except as may be allowed by the Board of Health to remediate a public health condition. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Carmine Gentile (D) · primary sponsor
• Alice Peisch (D)
• Michael Barrett (D, Third Middlesex)

Latest actions

1. August 4, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2. July 22, 2026: Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 AM in A-2 <br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
3. July 9, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2
4. June 29, 2026: Senate concurred
5. June 22, 2026: Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (July 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H5522?

H5522 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act prohibiting anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Lincoln.

What is the status of H5522?

In committee as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (August 4, 2026).

Who sponsored H5522?

Carmine Gentile (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H5522?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5522