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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Edward R. Philips

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

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

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Edward R. Philips

8th Norfolk

1/15/2025

Steven D'Addieco

 

1/16/2025


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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3101 OF 2023-2024.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of the General Laws, as so appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 64 the following section:

Section 65. Freshwater fish of the Commonwealth

The Eastern Brook Trout shall be the official freshwater fish of the commonwealth.