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MA H 3404

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An Act naming the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of the Commonwealth

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

Description

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3404) of Edward R. Philips and Steven D'Addieco for legislation to designate the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

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Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-02 — Accompanied a study order, see H5166
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Edward R. Philipsprimary
  • Steven D'Addiecocosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-18

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

  4. 2026-03-02

    Accompanied a study order, see H5166

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3404

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