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Designating the Iowa darter as the official state fish for the State of Iowa
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2024
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa will name the darter as its official state fish. The state will display pictures and information about this fish in the state historical museum. Additionally, the Iowa official register will now include a picture of the darter alongside the state's other official symbols.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution designates the Iowa darter as the official state fish of Iowa. The director of the department of administrative services shall obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the state fish and display the pictures and information in the state historical museum. The editor of the Iowa official register shall include a picture of the state fish along with pictures of the state rock, state flower, state bird, and state tree.
House subcommittee
Named February 5, 2024. On February 8, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Lobbying
2 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →
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Tried before
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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- SJR 6 Designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa89th General Assembly · In committee · very similarCleared committee
- SJR 2005 Designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iow…89th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
- SJR 13 Designating the channel catfish as the official state fish for the state of Iowa88th General Assembly · In committee · very similarCleared committee
- SJR 2004 Designating the honeybee as the official state insect for the State of Iowa88th General Assembly · Passed Senate · very similarPassed a chamber
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