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Bills › 91st General Assembly

HJR 4Did not pass · January 30, 2025

Designating the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of the state of Iowa

Sponsored by Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)

Topics:Environment & natural resources

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
  2. Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
  3. Next: Passes the House
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. 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 would name the regal fritillary as its official state butterfly. The state will display pictures and information about this butterfly in the state historical museum. Additionally, the butterfly's image will be added to the official Iowa register alongside other state symbols like the state bird and state flower.1

Read the official explanation

This joint resolution designates the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of Iowa. The director of the department of administrative services is required to obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the regal fritillary and display the pictures and information in the state historical museum. The editor of the Iowa official register is required to include in the Iowa official register a picture of the regal fritillary along with pictures of the state rock, state bird, state tree, and state flower.

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Tried before

HJR 8Cleared committee88th GAHJR 7Cleared committee88th GAHJR 2Cleared committee89th GA

91st General Assembly

HJR 4Cleared committee

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 got through a chamber.

  • HJR 2 Designating the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of the State of Iowa
    89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee
  • HJR 7 Designating the regal fritillary as the official state butterfly of the State of Iowa
    88th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee
  • HJR 8 Designating the regal fritillary as the official state insect of the State of Iowa
    88th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.