Del. Mark Sickles

Co-sponsor SJ 41

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending the Honorable Gayl Y. Branum Carr.

Commending the Honorable Gayl Y. Branum Carr.

Passed Jan 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 11

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Constitutional amendment; marriage between two individuals.

Constitutional amendment (first reference); marriage between two individuals; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry. Repeals the constitutional provision defining marriage as only a union between one man and one woman as well as the related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment provides that the right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of persons and prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from denying the issuance of a marriage license to two parties contemplating a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such parties. The Commonwealth and its political subdivisions are required to recognize any lawful marriage between two parties and to treat such marriages equally under the law, regardless of the sex, gender, or race of such parties. The amendment provides that religious organizations and clergy acting in their religious capacity have the right to refuse to perform any marriage.

In committee Jan 16, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HR 638

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Commending Ruth Williams-Brinkley.

Passed Sep 6, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2254

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Highway use fee; reimbursement.

Signed into law Mar 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2172

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Rights of persons with disabilities; definitions, mobility-impaired person.

Signed into law Mar 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2231

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Social Work, Board of; expands powers and duties.

Signed into law Mar 24, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2173

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Bedding and upholstered furniture; exemption from regulation.

Signed into law Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2175

Signed into law · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Fire service needs; sustainability of funding, and alternative funding models.

Signed into law Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary HR 502

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Commending Tom Biesiadny.

Passed Feb 25, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HJ 683

Passed · Virginia House of Delegates · Lead sponsor

Commending Tamara Derenak Kaufax.

Passed Feb 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track