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H5523 • 2025

An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants

An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants

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Sponsor
Philips, Edward R.
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants

An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants By Representative Philips of Sharon and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants By Representative Philips of Sharon and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 5523) of Edward R.
  • Philips (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants in said town.
  • Environment and Natural Resources.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2

  2. 2026-06-29 Senate

    Senate concurred

  3. 2026-06-22 House

    Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants
By Representative Philips of Sharon and Senator Feeney, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5523) of Edward R. Philips (by vote of the town) that the town of Sharon be authorized to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.5523

Notwithstanding Chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Sharon may by ordinance prohibit the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of Sharon, including application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00, except as allowed by the Board of Health to remediate a public health condition. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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