H 3345 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act designating Blanding's turtle as the official turtle of the Commonwealth

Summary
By Representative Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3345) of Kate Hogan for legislation to designate the blanding turtle as the official turtle or turtle emblem of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 2, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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