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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 HB 612.
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 10, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB311ER)
Signed by President
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
Read second time
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Senate committee offered
Committee substitute printed 26105974D-S1
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100403D
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Adam P. Ebbin
Jennifer B. Boysko
Danica A. Roem