Bill > A00855

This bill designates Lactarius peckii, a type of mushroom or fungus, as the official state fungus of New York. The legislation specifically amends state law by adding a new section that officially recognizes this particular fungus as a state symbol. Lactarius peckii, scientifically named in the bill, is a species of mushroom that will now have official recognition in New York state. The bill is straightforward in its purpose, simply creating a formal designation for this fungus, and includes a provision that the act will take effect immediately upon passage. By naming an official state fungus, the bill follows a tradition of states recognizing unique or locally significant natural species as symbolic representatives of their state's biodiversity and natural heritage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A855