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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 4972: An Act a petition that the town of Chelmsford be authorized to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within said town

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 4972 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act a petition that the town of Chelmsford be authorized to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within said town. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5217.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Cataldo of Concord and Elliott of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4972) of Simon Cataldo and Rodney M. Elliott (by vote of the town) that the town of Chelmsford be authorized to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides within said town. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Simon CataldoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Middlesex
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H5217
  2. Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
  4. Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source