Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 644: An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 644 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment. Primary sponsor: Mike Moore (Democratic). It lists 41 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): Accompanied a new draft, see S2721.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Moore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Mike Barrett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Kelly Dooner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Third Bristol and Plymouth |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Peter Durant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampshire |
| Lydia Edwards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Feeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Bristol and Norfolk |
| Dylan Fernandes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Plymouth and Barnstable |
| Chris Flanagan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Barnstable |
| Cindy Friedman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fourth Middlesex |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Edward J. Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robyn Kennedy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Marc Lombardo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22nd Middlesex |
| Joan Lovely | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Mark Montigny | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Bristol and Plymouth |
| Dave Muradian | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Worcester |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Dave Vieira | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3rd Barnstable |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see S2721
- Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources