Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 155
Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis); designating as the official state native pollinator.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mark J. Peake (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Official emblems and designations; state native pollinator; brown-belted bumblebee. Designates the brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) as the official state native pollinator.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 6, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Mar 1, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 0-A) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 0-N 4-A) - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102697D