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MA H 4917

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An Act relative to a town-wide ban on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)

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

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Did MA H 4917 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4917 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 4917 about?

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4917) of Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) relative to banning the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Bedford. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 4917?

Kenneth I. Gordon is the primary sponsor of MA H 4917.

Description

By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4917) of Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) relative to banning the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Bedford. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

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

  • Kenneth I. Gordonprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5217

  2. 2026-03-04

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-02-18

    Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222

  4. 2026-02-17

    Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222

  5. 2026-01-12

    Senate concurred

  6. 2026-01-08

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4917

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