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

S 552: An Act authorizing the city of Newton to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders

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 552 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act authorizing the city of Newton to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders. Primary sponsor: Cynthia Creem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): 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 Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 552) of Cynthia Stone Creem (with approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the City of Newton to prohibit the application of second generation anti-coagulant rodenticides within its borders. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cynthia CreemPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk 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 scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Sources

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