H 3438
An Act establishing the official sedimentary structure of the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill designates the Jurassic Armored Mud Ball as the official sedimentary structure of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It’s a symbolic measure proposed by Representative Susannah Whipps, aiming to recognize a specific geological formation within the state. The bill has progressed through the House and Senate, with a scheduled joint hearing planned for December 2025. Ultimately, it seeks to highlight a unique natural feature of Massachusetts.
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Susannah M. Whipps
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Bill H.3438 194th (Current)
An Act establishing the official sedimentary structure of the Commonwealth
By Representative Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3438) of Susannah M. Whipps and others for legislation to designate the Jurassic Armored Mud Ball as the official sedimentary structure of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Susannah M. Whipps Status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.3438
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/25/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/26/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
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