Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB535: Designates the rhinoceros as the official state zoo animal
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the state zoo animal. Section A. Chapter 10, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 10.261, to read as follows: 10.261. The rhinoceros is selected for and shall be known as the official zoo 2 animal for the state of Missouri. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the state zoo animal. Section A. Chapter 10, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 10.261, to read as follows: 10.261. The rhinoceros is selected for and shall be known as the official zoo 2 animal for the state of Missouri. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Diehl, Dane (R, 125) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB535?
- HB535 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Designates the rhinoceros as the official state zoo animal.
- What does HB535 do?
- In its own words: To amend chapter 10, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the state zoo animal. Section A. Chapter 10, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 10.261, to read as follows: 10.261. The rhinoceros is selected for and shall be known as the official zoo 2 animal for the state of Missouri. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
- What is the status of HB535?
- In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB535?
- Diehl, Dane (R, 125).
- Where is the official record for HB535?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB535&year=2025&code=R
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