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MA H 4571

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An Act authorizing the town of Arlington to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators

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

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Did MA H 4571 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4571 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

What is MA H 4571 about?

By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4571) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Description

By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4571) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to prohibit use of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides by commercial pesticide applicators in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5217
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Cindy F. Friedmancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

  2. 2026-01-20

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-10-23

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

  4. 2025-10-02

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-09-29

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4571

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