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SD 1447 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment

Summary
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 644) of Michael O. Moore, Carmine Lawrence Gentile, David T. Vieira, Paul W. Mark and other members of the General Court relative to pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRestricts rodenticides to protect ecosystems and reduce environmental pollution, aligning with environmental protection indicators.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Moore
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester
Co
Photo of Adam Scanlon
Adam Scanlon
DDemocratic
MA
14th Bristol
Co
Photo of Brad Jones
Brad Jones
RRepublican
MA
20th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Brian Murray
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
MA
10th Worcester
Co
Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Carmine Gentile
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
MA
13th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Chris Flanagan
Chris Flanagan
DDemocratic
MA
1st Barnstable
Co
Photo of Cindy Friedman
Cindy Friedman
DDemocratic
MA
Fourth Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dave Muradian
Dave Muradian
RRepublican
MA
9th Worcester
Co
Photo of Dave Vieira
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
MA
3rd Barnstable
Co
Photo of Dylan Fernandes
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
MA
Plymouth and Barnstable