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MA H 3397

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An Act establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 3397 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3397 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-02): Accompanied a study order, see H5170

What is MA H 3397 about?

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.

Description

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.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-02 — Accompanied a study order, see H5170
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Kate Donaghuecosponsor
  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Kip A. Diggscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-02

    Accompanied a study order, see H5170

  2. 2025-06-18

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3397

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