HD 3003 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act designating Blanding's turtle as the official turtle of the Commonwealth

This bill designates Blanding's turtle as the official turtle emblem of the Commonwealth. It would amend the General Laws by adding Section 64 to establish this specific turtle as the state's official turtle emblem, directly affecting the Commonwealth's symbolic representation. The provision is purely ceremonial with no policy or regulatory changes.
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Kate Hogan
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3rd Middlesex