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H 5522

Massachusetts House•In House Committee

Summary

H 5522, “Prohibiting anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Lincoln”, was introduced in the House on Jun 22, 2026 by Rep. Carmine Gentile (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Steering, Policy and Scheduling, and last saw action on Aug 4, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

Record

Text

H 5522 has 1 co-sponsor.

h5522/introduced.txt
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6225  FILED ON: 6/11/2026
 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5522
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  _________________
  PRESENTED BY:
  Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Alice Hanlon Peisch
  _________________
To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
        Court assembled:
        The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
  An Act prohibiting anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Lincoln.
  _______________
  PETITION OF:
NAME:  DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  DATE ADDED:
Carmine Lawrence Gentile  13th Middlesex  6/11/2026
Alice Hanlon Peisch  14th Norfolk  6/11/2026
Michael J. Barrett  Third Middlesex  7/21/2026
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  HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 6225  FILED ON: 6/11/2026
     HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 5522
    By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill,
    House, No. 5522) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town)
    relative to prohibiting anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Lincoln. Environment and
    Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
  The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  _______________
  In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
  (2025-2026)
  _______________
    An Act prohibiting anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Lincoln.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
    of the same, as follows:
1  SECTION 1. Notwithstanding chapter 132B of the general laws or any other general or
2   special law to the contrary, the Town of Lincoln may by ordinance prohibit the application of
3   anticoagulant rodenticides within the Town of Lincoln, including application of such pesticides
4   by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R 10.00, except as may be allowed by
5   the Board of Health to remediate a public health condition.
6  SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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Relative to prohibiting anticoagulant rodenticides in the town of Lincoln. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]

Sponsors

Rep. Carmine Gentile (D) sponsors H 5522, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H 5522 went before 2 committees: Environment and Natural Resources and Steering, Policy and Scheduling.

Environment and Natural Resources
Environment and Natural Resources
Referred to · Jun 22, 2026
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Referred to · Aug 4, 2026 · 56 Bills

History

H 5522 has taken 5 actions since Jun 22, 2026, the latest on Aug 4, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 4, 2026
House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
Jul 22, 2026
J
Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:15 AM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
Jul 9, 2026
J
Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2
Jun 29, 2026
Senate
Senate concurred
Jun 22, 2026
House
Referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Votes

H 5522 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: malegislature.gov · legiscan.com