Designates the rhinoceros as the official state zoo animal
HB 535 designates the rhinoceros as Missouri's official state zoo animal. This symbolic bill, which has been prefaced and read in committee, does not create new laws or affect any policies, people, or regulations. It solely serves as a ceremonial designation for the state's zoo animal, with no practical impact on residents or state operations. As a procedural resolution, it has no substantive policy changes or real-world consequences.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dane Diehl
RRepublican
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