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H7222Introduced in the House

Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.

Passed

Introduced by Rebecca Kislak, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PESTICIDE CONTROL - Creates rodent integrated pest management pilot programs for municipalities that choose to participate. Reports to be approved by the municipality's mayor or administrator and submitted to the department of environmental management.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Passage · June 3, 2026

56

Yes

8

No

11

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  3. Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/03/2026)

  4. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

  5. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

  7. Committee recommends passage

  8. Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2026)

  9. House read and passed

  10. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/09/2026)

  11. Senate passed in concurrence

  12. Transmitted to Governor

  13. Signed by Governor

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