VirginiaConstitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
What it does
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2026, general election to approve or reject an amendment that requires the equal treatment under the law of a lawful marriage between two adult persons regardless of the sex, gender, or race of such persons. The amendment also repeals the current provision that defines marriage as only a union between one man and one woman.
More detail
This bill is identical to SB 311.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612)Latest
- Feb 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001)
- Feb 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 1 (effective July 1, 2026)Became Law
- Feb 4Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026To Governor
- Feb 4Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026Minor
- Feb 4Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 4Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 4Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB612ER)Major
- Feb 4EnrolledMinor
- Feb 2Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2Read third timeMinor
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)Minor
- Jan 29Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 29Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A)Passed House
- Jan 28Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 28committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Jan 28Read second timeMinor
- Jan 27Read first timeMinor
- Jan 23Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Committee substitute printed 26105972D-H1Major
- Jan 22House committee offered
- Jan 22House committee offered
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101672DIntroduced