Important Update

March 13, 2026 Update

Exciting news on our work to ban rodenticides in Massachusetts!  The House bill received a favorable report from the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. This means the bill is now headed to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  As you may know, the Senate version of the bill is already being considered by the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

This was an important step in the process, but the work isn't over. It's important that we continue to communicate to legislators the impact of anticoagulant rodenticides.  

This win means we now get to advocate with other committees. Both the Senate Ways and Means Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee will be reviewing the bill.  This is a tricky time for the bill because most bills get stopped at this point, especially stand-alone bills.

Therefore, we have switched our strategy!!  Our core “ask” of legislators is now… “We ask that you advocate with your colleagues and legislative leadership for the An Act Restricting the Use of Rodenticides in the Environment (H5217/S2721) to be added to the Mass Ready Act, An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities (S2542).”

Contact your legislators today!