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H4700 • 2025

An Act authorizing the town of Truro to regulate the use of pesticides

An Act authorizing the town of Truro to regulate the use of pesticides

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Sponsor
Luddy, Hadley
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5307
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act authorizing the town of Truro to regulate the use of pesticides

An Act authorizing the town of Truro to regulate the use of pesticides By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act authorizing the town of Truro to regulate the use of pesticides By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4700) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) that the town of Truro be authorized to regulate the use of pesticides in said town.
  • Environment and Natural Resources.
  • [Local Approval Received.]

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-30 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5307

  2. 2026-03-04 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-02-18 Joint

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

  4. 2026-02-17 Joint

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

  5. 2025-11-06 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-11-03 House

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Truro to regulate the use of pesticides
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4700) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) that the town of Truro be authorized to regulate the use of pesticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4700

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Truro is hereby authorized to enact a bylaw regulating the storage, use and application of pesticides within said town of Truro, to establish civil penalties not to exceed $1,000 for each offense, and to otherwise enforce said bylaw through any lawful means.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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