Substitute House Bill No. 6915 seeks to ban the use of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides in Connecticut, effective October 1, 2025. The bill specifically identifies these rodenticides as those containing active ingredients such as brodifacoum and bromadiolone, while also allowing for certain exceptions. These exceptions permit state employees to utilize these rodenticides for public health activities, water supply protection, mosquito control, invasive species eradication, and in specific agricultural contexts. The bill also grants the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection the authority to adopt regulations to mitigate any adverse effects on non-target wildlife resulting from the use of these rodenticides.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Commissioner submit a report by January 1, 2027, evaluating the implications of current restrictions and licensing requirements for these rodenticides, including their alignment with federal law and potential impacts on public health and agriculture. Violations of the ban could lead to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per offense. The bill is projected to incur annual costs of approximately $101,462 for the state, primarily for staffing and enforcement, while also presenting a potential revenue gain from fines. Additionally, the bill defines "public health need" as an urgent situation posing a significant risk to human health, which must be documented to demonstrate the inadequacy of alternative rodent control methods.