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MA H 5483

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An Act allowing the town of Williamstown to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)

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

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Did MA H 5483 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5483 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-06): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

What is MA H 5483 about?

By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5483) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamstown be authorized to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5483?

John Barrett, III is the primary sponsor of MA H 5483.

Description

By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5483) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamstown be authorized to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

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Latest action
2026-08-06 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Sponsors

  • John Barrett, IIIprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-08-06

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

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  2. 2026-06-18

    Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2026-06-11

    Senate concurred

  4. 2026-06-08

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5483

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