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HB1960 • 2026

Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom

Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Peters, Tara (122)
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
03/12/2026 - Reported Do Pass (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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

Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom

Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom

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. 2026-03-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  2. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  3. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  4. 2026-03-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  5. 2026-02-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Special Committee on Tourism(H)

  6. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  7. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  8. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Designates the smooth chanterelle as the official state mushroom

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1960
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE PETERS.
4317H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
T o amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the of ficial state
mushroom.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 10, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be
2 known as section 10.281, to read as follows:
10.281. The smooth chanterell e, scientifically known as Cantharellus lateritius, is
2 selected for and shall be known as the official mushr oom for the state of Missouri.
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EXPLANA TION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
intended to be omitted from the law . Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.