Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5532: An Act authorizing the town of Groton to prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides
Status: In committee, July 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 24, 2026:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Groton may regulate through local bylaw or board of health regulation the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town of Groton, including prohibiting the use of such pesticides by a certified pesticide applicator as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Sponsors
- Margaret Scarsdale (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- : 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>
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : 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 H5532?
- H5532 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing the town of Groton to prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
- What is the status of H5532?
- In committee as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5532?
- Margaret Scarsdale (D).
- Where is the official record for H5532?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5532
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