H 3320
An Act designating the Black Swallowtail as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts official butterfly in honor of William P. Callahan III
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Bill overview
This bill officially designates the Black Swallowtail butterfly as the official butterfly of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This designation is being made in honor of William P. Callahan III. The bill was referred to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee and subsequently passed by the Senate.
Key provisions
- Designates the Black Swallowtail butterfly as the official butterfly of Massachusetts.
- The designation is made in honor of William P. Callahan III.
- The bill was referred to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight committee.
- The Senate concurred with the bill.
- A hearing was scheduled for May 13, 2025.
Who is affected
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Butterfly enthusiasts
- Residents of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a formal designation for a specific butterfly species.
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Primary sponsor
Daniel M. Donahue
Cosponsors
Daniel M. Donahue
Jr. Angelo J. Puppolo
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Bill H.3320 194th (Current)
An Act designating the Black Swallowtail as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts official butterfly in honor of William P. Callahan III
By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3320) of Daniel M. Donahue and Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., for legislation to designating the Black Swallowtail as the official butterfly of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Presenter: Daniel M. Donahue
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.3320
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 3/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5168 |
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