SB 155 Virginia Senate · 2026 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 Mar 6, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Jan 23, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors