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

S 2896: An Act authorizing the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs)

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

S 2896 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). Primary sponsor: Bruce Tarr (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2896) of Bruce E. Tarr (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to adopt a bylaw restricting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). Environment and Natural Resources. [Local approval received]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bruce TarrPrimary 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. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in 222 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026
  5. Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
  6. Hearing scheduled for 03/04/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in 222
  7. House concurred
  8. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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