SB 155 Virginia Senate · 2027 Regular Session

Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis); designating as the official state native pollinator.

Summary

Official emblems and designations; state native pollinator; brown-belted bumblebee. Designates the brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis) as the official state native pollinator.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jul 21, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

lower

Mar 1, 2026

Committee

Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 0-N 4-A)

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

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