Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 311
Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin
Cosponsors (2)
- Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Jennifer B. Boysko (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 HB 612.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 819 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB311ER) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26105974D-S1 - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100403D