B 25-0811 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Red-backed Salamander Official State Amphibian Designation Act of 2024

This bill designates the red-backed salamander as the official state amphibian of the District of Columbia. It achieves this by adding a new section to existing wildlife laws that formally recognizes the species and provides brief details about its habitat, ecological role, and scientific importance. The change is symbolic and does not alter any regulations or funding for the animal.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced May 6, 2024 Signed Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 15, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 15, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 17, 2024
Became law
Law Number L25-0251 Effective from Dec 17, 2024
Oct 28, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0609
Oct 15, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Oct 1, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0811 by the Committee of the Whole
May 7, 2024
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
May 6, 2024
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0811 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Janeese Lewis George
Janeese Lewis George
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 4