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MA H 5532

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An Act authorizing the town of Groton to prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides

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

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Did MA H 5532 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5532 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-31): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

What is MA H 5532 about?

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5532) of Margaret R. Scarsdale (by vote of the town) that the town of Groton be authorized to prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Who sponsors MA H 5532?

Margaret R. Scarsdale is the primary sponsor of MA H 5532.

Description

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5532) of Margaret R. Scarsdale (by vote of the town) that the town of Groton be authorized to prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

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Latest action
2026-07-31 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
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Sponsors

  • Margaret R. Scarsdaleprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-31

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

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  2. 2026-07-22

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 AM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-07-09

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2026-06-29

    Senate concurred

  5. 2026-06-24

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5532

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