# Virginia SB155: Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis); designating as the official state native pollinator.

Virginia SB155, Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis); designating as the official state native pollinator., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark J. Peake (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2026-03-06 (Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB155-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB155
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Brown-belted bumblebee (Bombus griseocollis); designating as the official state native pollinator.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Studies Subcommittee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (86 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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 overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark J. Peake (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 36 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 11 | 0 | 4 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-06: Continued to 2027 in Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-03-01: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 0-N 4-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102697D (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083741.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083740.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083741.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083740.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB155-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).