HB 415 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba); designating as official state fruit.

HB 415 designates the pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba) as the official state fruit of the state. This ceremonial bill would formally recognize the pawpaw - a native fruit - through an official emblem designation, with no direct impact on laws, regulations, or specific groups. It is currently pending in the legislature, having been referred to committee and continued to the next session. The bill does not create new policies or affect daily life, as it solely updates symbolic state emblems.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
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Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
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