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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tram T. Nguyen and Kate Donaghue

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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 establishing the official salamander of the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 399        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3096 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 establishing the official salamander 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 is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

The blue-spotted salamander shall be the official salamander of the commonwealth.