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H3397 • 2025

An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth

An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth

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Sponsor
Nguyen, Tram T.
Last action
2026-03-02
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5170
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth

An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Donaghue of Westborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Donaghue of Westborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 3397) of Tram T.
  • Nguyen, Steven J.
  • Ouellette and others for legislation to designate the blue-spotted salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-02 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5170

  2. 2025-06-18 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth
By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Donaghue of Westborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3397) of Tram T. Nguyen, Steven J. Ouellette and others for legislation to designate the blue-spotted salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3397

Chapter 2 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

The blue-spotted salamander shall be the official salamander of the commonwealth.

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