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SB538 • 2026

State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. Creates new act.

State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. Creates new act.

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Sponsor
John Cherry (District 27), Joseph N. Bellino Jr. (District 16), Rosemary Bayer (District 13), Sue Shink (District 14)
Last action
2026-05-20
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. Creates new act.

State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird.

What This Bill Does

  • State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird.
  • Creates new act.

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. 2026-05-20 SJ 45 Pg. 556

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 5/19/2026

  2. 2026-05-20 SJ 45 Pg. 556

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 970

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: SUE SHINK

  4. 2025-09-11 SJ 76 Pg. 931

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOHN CHERRY

  5. 2025-09-11 SJ 76 Pg. 931

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

Official Summary Text

State: symbol; wild turkey; designate as the official state game bird. Creates new act.