2026 Regular Session
HB97
State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Designating the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) as the State shark.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 23, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
135 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 14, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
Instrument history
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (135-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Pre-filed