AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF SECOND-GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES.

HB 5919 prohibits the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (a type of rat poison that prevents blood clotting) statewide, directly affecting pest control professionals, property owners, and businesses that currently use these products. The bill allows limited exceptions for agricultural applications, medical waste facilities, and water supply protection areas. It amends state statutes to create this ban, replacing current allowances for general use. The legislation aims to reduce risks to non-target wildlife, pets, and humans from these persistent poisons.