Virginia HB 415 — Pawpaw (Asimina triloba); designating as official state fruit.

Virginia, 2027. HB 415: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba); designating as official state fruit.

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Latest action

July 21, 2026 — Continued from last session

Summary

Official emblems and designations; state fruit; pawpaw. Designates the pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba) as the official state fruit.

A BILL to amend and reenact § 1-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to official emblems and designations; state fruit; pawpaw.

Sponsors

• Elizabeth R. Guzman — primary sponsor
• Jessica L. Anderson
• Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
• Joshua G. Cole
• Charlie Schmidt

Bill text

Introduced Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

No roll-call votes were supplied for this bill. This does not imply that no vote occurred.

Legislative history

1. July 21, 2026Continued from last session
2. February 6, 2026Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
3. February 2, 2026Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
4. January 30, 2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
5. January 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Rules
6. January 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102151D

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