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CT HB05534

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates Connecticut as the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, recognizing that the organization originated in Hartford in 1860 as the Dashaway Club, founded by Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin, Elizabeth Hamersley, and Louisa Bushnell.

  • Establishes the spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) as the official state amphibian.

  • Designates the town of Enfield as the "gateway to Connecticut."

  • Designates Housatonic marble as the official state rock.

  • All provisions take effect October 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

An Act Designating The State As The Birthplace Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Of America, The State Amphibian, The Town Of Enfield As The Gateway To Connecticut And The State Rock.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/13

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Administration and Elections3/6/2026

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