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HD 6231

An Act authorizing the town of Sharon to prohibit the use of second-generation anticoagulants

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Ted Philips

Sharon may ban or regulate second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within the town, including actions by licensed applicators, with health-related exemptions via the Board of

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Bill Summary · HD 6231

Summary of Bill HD 6231 (194th MA General Court)

Purpose and intent

  • This bill would authorize the Town of Sharon to prohibit the use and application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides within Sharon.
  • The authority is granted notwithstanding any contrary provisions in Chapter 132B or other general or special laws.
  • The prohibition applies to all applications of these rodenticides, including use by licensed commercial applicators.

Key provisions and changes

  • The Town of Sharon may enact an ordinance banning second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) within its borders.
  • The ordinance may regulate or prohibit the application of SGARs by licensed commercial applicators, as defined in 333 C.M.R. 10.00.
  • An exception is allowed to permit remediation of a public health condition, but only as allowed by the Town’s Board of Health.
  • The act would take effect upon passage (i.e., immediately upon enactment).

Who/what is affected

  • Local governance: Town of Sharon gains explicit authority to regulate or prohibit SGAR use within town limits.
  • Licensed commercial pesticide applicators: Subject to any Sharon ordinance prohibiting SGARs, with potential exemptions or remediation provisions as determined by the Board of Health.
  • Public health interests: Enables Sharon to respond to health concerns related to SGARs by restricting their use.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill becomes effective immediately upon enactment (no separate waiting period).
  • The measure is framed as a local option, allowing Sharon to tailor its pesticide regulation to local conditions, subject to Board of Health oversight for any health-related exemptions or remediation needs.

Additional context

  • The bill is sponsored by Edward R. Philips and co-sponsored by Ted Philips, and is filed as House Docket No. 6231 in the 194th General Court.
  • The text explicitly clarifies that the town may act notwithstanding existing state laws, signaling a narrow grant of local control for SGAR regulation.

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

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