Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 612
Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Garrett McGuire (Democratic)
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 House | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612) - Feb 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001) - Feb 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1 (effective July 1, 2026) - Feb 4, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB612ER) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Jan 28, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (16-Y 6-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26105972D-H1 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Jan 22, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101672D