B 25-0811 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Red-backed Salamander Official State Amphibian Designation Act of 2024

This bill designates the red-backed salamander as the official state amphibian of the District of Columbia. It achieves this by adding a new section to existing wildlife laws that formally recognizes the species and provides brief details about its habitat, ecological role, and scientific importance. The change is symbolic and does not alter any regulations or funding for the animal.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced May 6, 2024 Signed Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 15, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 15, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 15, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Oct 1, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0811 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
May 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
May 6, 2024
Introduced
B25-0811 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Janeese Lewis George
Janeese Lewis George
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 4