Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Summary
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. This bill is identical to SB 311.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Feb 6, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was finalized and assigned Chapter 1, with the approval date updated to February 6, 2026. This marks the transition of the bill from an enrolled draft to an official act of the Virginia General Assembly, preparing it for the upcoming November 2026 election.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; the text continues to direct the submission of a constitutional amendment regarding marriage to the voters.
TECHNICAL
The bill was assigned 'Chapter 1' in the official Acts of Assembly.
The approval date was updated to February 6, 2026.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2026
How they voted
23–16
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 2, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Feb 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1 (effective July 1, 2026)
executive
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB612ER)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
House committee offered
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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