Bill > S03046

This bill prohibits the use of adhesive-based rodent traps in state-owned or state-leased buildings, starting one year after the law's effective date. The bill defines an "adhesive-based trap" as any device designed to capture rodents using an adhesive substance, which includes glue traps, glue boards, and similar rodent-catching devices. By adding a new section to the public buildings law, the legislation aims to prevent the use of these traps, which are considered inhumane as they cause rodents to become stuck and suffer before potentially dying slowly. The bill applies to all state-owned and state-leased buildings, effectively banning this method of rodent control in government properties. The law will go into effect 90 days after it is signed, with full implementation required one year after that date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3046