VA SB 155

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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 155 pass?

The current status of VA SB 155 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA SB 155 about?

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

Who sponsors VA SB 155?

Mark J. Peake is the primary sponsor of VA SB 155.

Description

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

Introduced: 2026-01-07
Latest action: 2026-03-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2026-01-07
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102697D
filing,introduction
2026-01-07
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 0-N 4-A)
committee-passage
2026-01-23
Rules suspended
2026-01-23
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-01-23
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
2026-01-23
Passed by for the day
2026-01-26
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
2026-01-26
Read second time
reading-2
2026-01-26
Engrossed by Senate
2026-01-27
Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 0-A)
passage,reading-3
2026-02-03
Placed on Calendar
2026-02-03
Read first time
reading-1
2026-02-03
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-03-01
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-02
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-03-06
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

Versions

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Votes

Reported from General Laws and Technology
2026-01-21 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Adam P. Ebbin: abstain
- Mamie E. Locke: abstain
- Bryce E. Reeves: abstain
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: abstain
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Constitutional reading dispensed R
2026-01-23 · pass · 39-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: not voting
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Passage R
2026-01-27 · pass · 36-2
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: not voting
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: not voting
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: no
- L. Louise Lucas: no
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB155

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