Substitute House Bill No. 5534, also known as Public Act No. 26-67, designates Connecticut as the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club movement, the spring peeper as the state amphibian, and Housatonic marble as the state rock. The bill highlights the historical significance of the Boys and Girls Club movement, which originated in Hartford in 1860 with the establishment of the Dashaway Club by four women: Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin, Elizabeth Hamersley, and Louisa Bushnell. This initiative aimed to provide boys with safe and productive opportunities.

The new legal designations will take effect on October 1, 2026, as outlined in the bill. There are no deletions from current law, as all provisions are new insertions into the legal framework of the state. The bill was approved by the Governor on May 19, 2026.