An Act governing the use of pesticides containing the herbicide substance glyphosate in the Commonwealth
This bill amends Massachusetts pesticide laws to require a state license for anyone using glyphosate-containing herbicides on land for agricultural or non-agricultural purposes. It mandates that businesses selling these products must verify that customers hold valid certification before making a sale and restricts sales to transactions occurring on the seller's registered premises. Additionally, the legislation allows the state to impose further limits, such as requiring written permission for each use, if the pesticide is later classified as restricted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 21, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
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