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H954Introduced in the House

Empowering vulnerable municipalities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Carmine Gentile, District 13-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

February 5, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

  2. Senate concurred

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

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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