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SD 2613

An Act authorizing the town of Brookline to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Cynthia Creem and 2 co-sponsors

Brookline could ban or restrict second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, including licensed applicators, effective on passage, reducing wildlife exposure.

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Bill Summary · SD 2613

Summary of SD 2613 — An Act authorizing the town of Brookline to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides

Overview

SD 2613 proposes a local enabling act that would authorize the town of Brookline to prohibit or restrict the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) within its borders. The bill expressly includes the authority to regulate SGARs applied by licensed commercial applicators. If enacted, Brookline could adopt a bylaw to implement such restrictions.

What the bill would do

  • Authorize Brookline, by bylaw, to prohibit or restrict the application of SGARs within the town.
  • The authority covers applications by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00.
  • The act operates notwithstanding Chapter 132B and any other general or special law to the contrary, meaning the Brookline bylaw would have preemption-adjusted flexibility to regulate SGARs locally.
  • Effective date: the act takes effect upon passage.

Key provisions

  • Section 1: Grants Brookline the ability to adopt a bylaw prohibiting or restricting SGARs in the town, including use by licensed commercial applicators.
  • Section 2: Establishes immediate effectiveness once the act passes.

Who is affected

  • Brookline residents and property owners within town boundaries.
  • Licensed commercial pest control applicators operating in Brookline.
  • Potential environmental beneficiaries through reduced exposure of non-target wildlife to SGARs.
  • General public health and local environmental management initiatives.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill is a local approval-type measure, designed to empower Brookline to regulate SGARs through local bylaw.
  • The text indicates that the bill was filed in the Senate (Senate Docket No. 2613) and includes a petition with local approval/comments from Brookline as part of the process.
  • The act would take effect upon passage, with no separate regulatory delay specified in the bill.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Environmental/public health: Could reduce risks to non-target wildlife (e.g., predators or scavengers that may be poisoned by SGARs used elsewhere).
  • Local regulation: Provides Brookline with a tailored tool to address rodent control in ways aligned with local environmental priorities.
  • Implementation: Brookline would need to develop or adopt a bylaw detailing restrictions, exemptions (if any), enforcement mechanisms, and timelines for compliance.
  • Economic and practical considerations: Property owners and pest management professionals may need to adjust practices, employing alternatives consistent with the bylaw.

Notes

  • The bill text explicitly allows Brookline to regulate SGARs by bylaw and states the act takes effect upon passage.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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