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HB 6915 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

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

HB 6915 bans the use of certain second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone) statewide starting October 1, 2025, affecting most residential, commercial, and general pest control uses. Key exceptions allow continued use for public health activities (e.g., water infrastructure protection, mosquito control), emergency rodent infestations requiring public health approval, specific facilities like medical waste sites and food production facilities, and agricultural operations in designated locations (warehouses, slaughterhouses, etc.). The bill also requires the Environmental Protection Commissioner to develop wildlife protection regulations and submit a 2027 report analyzing impacts on public health, agriculture, and federal compliance. This policy change directly affects pest control businesses, property managers, and agricultural operations while permitting limited uses for public health and critical infrastructure needs.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans harmful rodenticides (brodifacoum, etc.) to protect wildlife and reduce environmental contamination, directly strengthening pesticide regulations under environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill bans harmful rodenticides to prevent public health risks, supporting public health programs under healthcare's scope.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → ENV Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' version, incorporating changes to the legislative title, page numbering, and specific exemptions for the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new exemption for state employees using these rodenticides to protect water supply infrastructure, while also narrowing the definition of agricultural production sites by removing 'food production' language.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly narrowed by removing 'agricultural food production site' from the definition of agricultural activities, and expanded by adding a specific exemption for water supply infrastructure protection.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new exemption allowing state employees to use second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides for protecting water supply infrastructure and facilities, provided they follow applicable federal and state laws.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of agricultural production sites by removing the phrase 'agricultural food production site' and replacing it with just 'agricultural production site', which may affect the interpretation of what locations qualify for the agricultural activities exemption.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and changed the legislative committee reference from 'ENVIRONMENT' to 'ENV' in the joint favorable substitute version.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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