An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

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.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Mar 2, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see H5170
Session: 194th
Momentum: 46 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 227 days quiet

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