An Act relative to pesticide applications

This bill directs the Massachusetts Pesticide Board to create new rules allowing private property owners to opt out of wide-area pesticide and mosquito control spraying without needing to file a formal certified letter. Instead of the current requirement, the bill permits municipalities to include an "opt out" option on their annual census forms or allows residents to submit a simple hand-delivered letter to their town clerk to request exclusion. These alternative methods must be established and ready to use at least 90 days before the 2023 pesticide spraying season begins. The changes primarily affect residents living in areas subject to large-scale pesticide applications and the local government offices that manage those programs.