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H5076 • 2025

An Act relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham

An Act relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham

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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 relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham

An Act relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 5076) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham.
  • 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. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Senate concurred

  6. 2026-02-05 House

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5076) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to reducing the use of toxic pesticides in the town of Eastham. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5076

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Eastham may regulate through by-law the use of toxic pesticides within the town.

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

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