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NC H597

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Celeste Cairns

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Designates the osprey (Pandion haliaetus) as the official state raptor of North Carolina by adding new section 145-52 to the General Statutes
  • North Carolina currently has no official state raptor
  • Osprey selected for its abundance throughout the state's Coastal Plain waterways, lakes, rivers, and marshes
  • Species recognized as an environmental health indicator due to sensitivity to contaminants and ease of monitoring
  • Effective immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Adopt Osprey as State Raptor

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/8/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/6/2025
State and Local Government4/29/2025
Wildlife Resources4/1/2025

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