BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2447: State shark

Designating the state shark.

Summary

  • Designates the bluntnose sixgill shark as the official state shark.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kristine Reeves (D-30)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2026
Companion bill
SB 6108

AN ACT Relating to designating the bluntnose sixgill shark as the state shark;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 2447 in other sessions

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