ConnecticutConnecticut names its youth club history, amphibian, and state rock
Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut will recognize its link to the youth club movement and name the spring peeper and Housatonic marble as state symbols.
What it does
Starting October 1, 2026, Connecticut will be recognized as the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club movement, which began in Hartford in 1860.
Starting October 1, 2026, the spring peeper will be Connecticut’s state amphibian.
Starting October 1, 2026, Housatonic marble will be Connecticut’s state rock.
Argument forThese designations could help residents recognize Connecticut’s youth club history and give the state clear symbols to share.
Argument againstResidents who prefer other state symbols may feel these choices do not represent them, since the law names the spring peeper and Housatonic marble.
More detail
Connecticut is designated as the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club movement. The designation refers to a movement that began in Hartford in 1860, when Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin, Elizabeth Hamersley, and Louisa Bushnell founded the Dashaway Club. The designation takes effect October 1, 2026.
The spring peeper is designated as Connecticut’s state amphibian. The designated amphibian is the spring peeper, also known as Pseudacris crucifer. The designation takes effect October 1, 2026.
Housatonic marble is designated as Connecticut’s state rock. The designation takes effect October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 19SIGNED BY Governor Ned LamontBecame Law
- May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE
- May 14PUBLIC ACT 26-67
- May 6
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 324. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCE
- May 5SENATE PASSEDPassed Senate
- May 1SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 514
- May 1FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Apr 30IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE
- Vote recorded House Roll Call Vote 143. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 30HOUSE PASSEDPassed House
- Apr 9FILE NO. 549
- Apr 9HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 369
- Apr 9FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- Apr 9RPTD. OUT OF LCO
- Apr 2REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26Minor
- Mar 23FILED WITH LCOMinor
- Mar 23Joint Favorable SubstituteMinor
- Mar 9PUBLIC HEARING 0313
- Mar 6REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and ElectionsIntroduced