HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut is one step closer to making the lollipop the state candy.
The House passed HB-5498 in a 139-5 vote. It now goes to the Senate.
Local students have been lobbying the bill to lawmakers to get them to recognize the candy, which was invented in Connecticut.
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A letter from one fourth grader said she has allergies and can't have many candies, but lollipops have always been safe.
The bill also includes a shelter pet to be the state pet and designates various days, weeks, and months for awareness and other actions.
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