Rat poison ban clears both chambers of RI General Assembly

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 1,014

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A bill by Providence Democratic Rep. Rebecca Kislak to limit the availability of certain rodenticides statewide passed the House in a 56-8 floor vote Wednesday.

While the bill would narrow the range of rat poisons available to consumers, Kislak assured her colleagues on the House floor that she is no lover of the rodents and is “perfectly happy to kill them.”

“I am saying this as a peaceful vegan: Kill the rats,” Kislak …

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