H 5217·MA·house
An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment
Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Latest Action
House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Mar 12, 2026
Summary
The bill defines anticoagulant rodenticides and allows their use only in short‑term public‑health emergencies, with strict conditions such as a 14‑day limit, integrated pest‑management steps, special labeling, and a written justification. It applies to licensed pesticide applicators, the state environmental department, and the public health department, aiming to reduce environmental risk while still permitting emergency rodent control.
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