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SB155Introduced in the Senate

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

Engrossed

Introduced by Mark Peake, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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

Where it stands

Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

March 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 2-N 0-A) · January 27, 2026

36

Yes

2

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102697D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

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

  4. Rules suspended

  5. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  6. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  7. Passed by for the day

  8. Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  9. Read second time

  10. Engrossed by Senate

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

  12. Placed on Calendar

  13. Read first time

  14. Referred to Committee on Rules

  15. Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

  16. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  17. Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

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