Summary — HB 25‑1091: Designation of State Mushroom
Status: Governor Signed (March 31, 2025)
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Classification: Bill
Note: The bill text itself was not included with the materials you provided. This summary is based on the bill title (“Designation of State Mushroom”), the legislative history, and common elements found in state symbol designation bills. For precise statutory language and the exact species designated (if any), consult the enrolled act on the state legislature’s website or the official session laws.
Purpose and intent
The bill’s primary purpose is to establish an official state symbol by designating an official “state mushroom.” Such designation bills are typically symbolic: they recognize a particular species for its cultural, historical, ecological, or economic significance to the state.
Likely key provisions
Because the bill text is not included, the provisions below describe what this type of bill normally contains and what to expect:
- Official designation: Names a specific fungal species as the official state mushroom (the exact species name should be verified in the enrolled act).
- Statutory placement: Adds the designation to the state’s list of official symbols in the state statutes.
- Effective date: States when the designation takes effect (often upon signature by the governor or on a specified future date).
- Nonbinding language: May encourage but not require state agencies, schools, or agencies to use or promote the symbol for education, tourism, or cultural programs.
- No regulatory changes: Typically does not create regulatory requirements, licensing, or prohibitions related to collecting or using the species.
Who would be affected
- General public: Primarily symbolic; recognition may be used in tourism, education, and outreach.
- Educational institutions and cultural organizations: May incorporate the symbol into curriculum, displays, or marketing.
- Forestry, agriculture, and natural-resource stakeholders: Might see increased public interest in the species; however, the bill itself usually does not change management or harvest rules.
- State agencies: Responsible for updating lists of state symbols and related informational materials.
Fiscal and regulatory impact
- Fiscal impact is usually minimal — limited to administrative updates to publications, websites, and signage.
- No direct regulatory impact unless the bill includes specific management or protection measures (none indicated in available record).
Legislative timeline & procedural history
- Introduced in House: January 23, 2025 (assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs)
- Passed House (third reading, no amendments): February 5, 2025
- Senate committee referral and passage: February–March 2025
- Senate passed with amendments and House concurred: March 12–17, 2025
- Signed by House Speaker and Senate President: March 24–25, 2025
- Sent to Governor: March 26, 2025
- Governor signed: March 31, 2025
Sponsors (primary and cosponsors)
Primary sponsors: Jacque Phillips; Kyle Mullica
Cosponsors include: S. Woodrow; J. Joseph; M. Lindsay; A. Valdez; L. Smith; J. Bacon; S. Camacho; B. Bradley; J. Willford; K. McCormick; M. Froelich; M. Carter; C. Espenoza; M. Rutinel; W. Lindstedt; R. Gonzalez; K. Brown; B. Titone; C. Clifford
Next steps / Where to find the full bill
- Consult the state legislature’s online bill tracker or the session laws for the enrolled act to:
- Confirm the exact species designated
- Read the statutory language, including the effective date
- See any accompanying fiscal or agency reports
If you want, I can retrieve and summarize the enrolled act’s full text (including the species name and exact statutory changes) if you provide a link or authorize me to look it up.
