VirginiaConstitutional amdmnt. 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 HB 612.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 819 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 27Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 27Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)
- Feb 27Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB311ER)Major
- Feb 27EnrolledMinor
- Feb 25Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Read third timeMinor
- Feb 24Read second timeMinor
- Feb 20Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Placed on Calendar
- Feb 2Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 30Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Jan 29Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 29Rules suspended
- Jan 27Committee substitute printed 26105974D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N)Minor
- Jan 27Senate committee offered
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100403DIntroduced