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S2896Introduced in the Senate

Authorizing the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs)

Introduced

Introduced by Bruce Tarr, District 01-MID

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Official description

For legislation to authorize the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). Environment and Natural Resources. [Local approval received]

Where it stands

Read second and ordered to a third reading

April 15, 2026

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Bill history

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

  2. House concurred

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

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

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

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

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  8. Read second and ordered to a third reading

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