OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-6915
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF SECOND -GENERATION
ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES.
Primary Analyst: SB 3/17/25
Contributing Analyst(s): NB
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection
GF - Cost 75,000 75,000
State Comptroller - Fringe
Benefits
1
GF - Cost 26,462 26,462
Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection
GF - Revenue
Gain
Potential Potential
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in an annual cost to the state of approximately
$101,462, beginning in FY 26. The bill bans the use of certain rodenticides
with some exceptions and requires the Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection (DEEP) to report (by January 1, 2027) on
various issues related to second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide
use.
DEEP does not currently have the staff available to complete and
enforce the provisions contained within the bill and would require one
new full-time Environmental Analyst 2. The additional full-time
position would result in an annual salary of $65,000 (corresponding
fringe benefits of $26,462) and approximately $10,000 in other expenses
1
The fringe benefit costs for most state employees are budgeted centrally in accounts
administered by the Comptroller. The estimated active employee fringe benefit cost
associated with most personnel changes is 40.71% of payroll in FY 26. 2025HB-06915-R000112-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
(including a computer, cellphone, and supplies for monitoring and
reporting).
Additionally, the bill makes a violation of the ban subject to a civil
penalty of up to $5,000 per violation, resulting in a potential revenue
gain to the General Fund beginning in FY 26. The extent of the revenue
gain depends on the number of violations and the amount of each fine
collected.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation and the amount of fines
collected.