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HB0097

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Title: State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon
Sponsored by: Delegate T. Morgan
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Designating the megalodon (Otodus megalodon) as the State shark.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0135

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/02/2025 Legislative Date 10/02/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	10/02/2025	10/02/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - State Designations - State Shark - Megalodon
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	46 Click to view Recorded Media

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Last Updated: 3/27/2026 4:06 PM