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MA S 644

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An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 644 pass?

Not yet. MA S 644 is in committee as of 2025-11-19 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Accompanied a new draft, see S2721

What is MA S 644 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Michael O. Moore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court relative to pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Who sponsors MA S 644?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 644, joined by 41 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Michael O. Moore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court relative to pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-11-19 — Accompanied a new draft, see S2721
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Kelly A. Doonercosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Lydia Edwardscosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Marc T. Lombardocosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • John J. Cronincosponsor
  • David K. Muradian, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Edward J. Kennedycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Cindy F. Friedmancosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-10-16

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

  4. 2025-11-19

    Accompanied a new draft, see S2721

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Votes

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Attribution

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