Massachusetts H5570: An Act prohibiting the application of generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Nahant

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 8, 2026:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Nahant may by ordinance prohibit the application of first, second or future generation anticoagulant rodenticides by any professional pest control companies within the town of Nahant. including application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00, except as allowed by the town’s board of health to remediate a public health condition. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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Sponsors

• Sean Reid (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 31, 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 10, 2026: Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2
4. July 9, 2026: Senate concurred
5. July 8, 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 H5570?

H5570 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act prohibiting the application of generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Nahant.

What is the status of H5570?

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 H5570?

Sean Reid (D).

Where is the official record for H5570?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5570