An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2151) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to establish the blue-spotted salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Dec 11, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Session: 194th
Momentum: 48 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -0 48/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 311 days quiet

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