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MA S 2896

introduced

An Act authorizing the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs)

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

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Did MA S 2896 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2896 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Read second and ordered to a third reading

What is MA S 2896 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2896) of Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). Environment and Natural Resources. [Local approval received]

Who sponsors MA S 2896?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 2896.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2896) of Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). Environment and Natural Resources. [Local approval received]

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-15 — Read second and ordered to a third reading
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    Read second and ordered to a third reading

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  2. 2026-04-01

    Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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  3. 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

  4. 2026-02-19

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  5. 2026-02-18

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

  6. 2026-02-17

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

  7. 2026-01-07

    House concurred

  8. 2026-01-05

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

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Related bills

  • Replaces: SD 3527not in this corpus

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2896

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