H 4917 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to a town-wide ban on the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs)

Summary
By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4917) of Kenneth I. Gordon (by vote of the town) relative to banning the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Bedford. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ken Gordon
DDemocratic
MA
21st Middlesex