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MA H 954

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An Act empowering vulnerable municipalities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides

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

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Did MA H 954 pass?

Not yet. MA H 954 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 954 about?

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 954) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA H 954?

Carmine Lawrence Gentile is the primary sponsor of MA H 954, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 954) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
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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 Gentileprimary
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Hadley Luddycosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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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. 2025-10-16

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

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H954

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