Designates April 22nd each year as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day"

HB 1549 designates April 22nd each year as "Missouri Black Bear Awareness Day" to promote public education about conserving Missouri's black bear population. The bill encourages citizens to participate in events and activities focused on bear conservation efforts. It is a symbolic designation with no new regulations, funding, or direct obligations for government or specific groups. As a procedural resolution, it does not create enforceable policy changes. This bill is currently in committee referral (Emerging Issues) and has not advanced further.