SB 300 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Peanut; designating as state snack.

SB 300 designates the peanut as the official state snack. This symbolic bill establishes a non-binding designation with no practical policy impact or direct effect on residents or regulations. It follows common practice for states to adopt ceremonial symbols like official snacks, flowers, or foods. The bill passed the Senate unanimously and is now moving through the House.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jan 30, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Mar 1, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors