Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2987 — STATE MAMMAL

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill designates the black bear as the official state mammal.

This legislation aims to officially recognize the black bear as the state mammal. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

Designates the black bear as the official state mammal

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2987 do?
Designates the black bear as the official state mammal
Who sponsors HB 2987?
HB 2987 is sponsored by Michael Burton (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2987?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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