Designates the raccoon as the official state mammal
HB 3471 designates the raccoon as Missouri's official state mammal. This ceremonial bill changes Missouri's symbolic representation without altering laws or affecting any policies, people, or programs. It directly affects the state's official identity by selecting a raccoon as its representative mammal. The bill is purely procedural, with no practical policy impact beyond the symbolic designation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Raychel Proudie
DDemocratic
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