Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 954
An Act empowering vulnerable municipalities to protect residents and the environment from harmful pesticides
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- David F. DeCoste (Republican)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Hadley Luddy (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 954) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and others relative to the powers of cities and town to regulate, restrict or prohibit the use, application or disposal of certain pesticides. Environment and Natural Resources.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Oct 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources