HB3471 • 2026

Designates the raccoon as the official state mammal

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Proudie, Raychel (073)
Last action: 2026-05-15
Official status: 05/15/2026 - Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
Effective date: 2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Designates the raccoon as the official state mammal

What This Bill Does

Designates the raccoon as the official state mammal

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-05-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2026-02-27 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Read Second Time (H)
2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Official Summary Text

Designates the raccoon as the official state mammal

Current Bill Text

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 3471
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE PROUDIE.
6212H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
T o amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the state mammal.
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 10.283, to read as follows:
10.283. The raccoon, scientifically designated as Procyon lotor, is selected for and
2 shall be known as the official mammal 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.