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MA H 124

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An Act relative to improving pesticide protections for Massachusetts schoolchildren

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 124 pass?

Not yet. MA H 124 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 124 about?

By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 124) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Mary S. Keefe and others relative to pesticide products eligible for use on the outdoor grounds of schools, child care centers or school age child care programs. Agriculture.

Description

By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 124) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Mary S. Keefe and others relative to pesticide products eligible for use on the outdoor grounds of schools, child care centers or school age child care programs. Agriculture.

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Latest action
2026-02-05 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Mary S. Keefecosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashecosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-05

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2025-10-17

    Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-08-11

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-08-07

    Discharged to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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  5. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Agriculture and Fisheries

  6. 2025-06-26

    Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  7. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Agriculture

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H124

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