2015 House Bill 4502

Designate peeper as official state amphibian

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

To establish that the northern spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) shall be designated as the official State of Michigan amphibian. Note: At present Michigan does not have an official state amphibian, but past bills have proposed peepers, marbled salamanders (Ambystome opacum), gray tree frogs (Hyla versicolor) and Blanchard's cricket frogs (acris crepitans blanchardii). However, Michigan does have an official state reptile, which is the painted turtle (chrysemys picta).

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations