Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HD 4446 — An Act establishing the official amphibian of the Commonwealth

Last action — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

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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 September 07, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Ms. Nguyen of Andover, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tram T. Nguyen, Jack Patrick Lewis and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to establish the Blue-spotted Salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

  2. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (195)

195 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HD 4446 do?
By Ms. Nguyen of Andover, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Tram T. Nguyen, Jack Patrick Lewis and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to establish the Blue-spotted Salamander as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Who sponsors HD 4446?
HD 4446 is sponsored by Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), and David Paul Linsky (Democrat).
What is the current status of HD 4446?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 07, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HD 4446?
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