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

H 5432: An Act to restrict the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in Newbury

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 5432 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to restrict the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in Newbury. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 6, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Kassner of Hamilton and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5432) of Kristin E. Kassner and Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) for legislation to restrict the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Newbury. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kristin KassnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Essex
Bruce TarrCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Essex and Middlesex

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in B-1
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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