The bill, Substitute House Bill No. 7225, designates the spring peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) as the official state amphibian and recognizes the city of New Britain as the hot dog capital of the state. Both designations are set to take effect on October 1, 2025. The bill introduces new legal language to establish these designations, specifically in Sections 1 and 2, which are marked as new sections in the legislation.

There are no deletions from current law in this bill, and it is noted that the enactment of these designations will not have any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities. The bill was reported favorably by the Government Administration and Elections Committee, with a vote of 14 in favor and 5 against.