HD 2638 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

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

This bill designates the Eastern Brook Trout as the official freshwater fish of the Commonwealth. It amends state law by adding a new section (Section 65) to formally recognize the species, with no regulatory, financial, or practical effects on residents, conservation efforts, or state operations. The change is purely symbolic and ceremonial.
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Ted Philips
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