H 5532 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act authorizing the town of Groton to prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides

Summary
By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5532) of Margaret R. Scarsdale (by vote of the town) that the town of Groton be authorized to prohibit the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 24, 2026 Last action Jul 31, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jun 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Margaret Scarsdale
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
MA
1st Middlesex