SB 311 VA

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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.

• Adam P. Ebbin · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100403D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · upper
3. Jan 27, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
4. Jan 27, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N) · upper
5. Jan 27, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26105974D-S1 · upper
6. Jan 29, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
7. Jan 29, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
8. Jan 29, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
9. Jan 29, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
10. Jan 30, 2026 Read second time · upper
11. Jan 30, 2026 Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to · upper
12. Jan 30, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
13. Jan 30, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute · upper
14. Feb 2, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A) · upper
15. Feb 5, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
16. Feb 5, 2026 Read first time · lower
17. Feb 5, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · lower
18. Feb 6, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311) · upper
19. Feb 20, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N) · lower
20. Feb 24, 2026 Read second time · lower
21. Feb 25, 2026 Read third time · lower
22. Feb 25, 2026 Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A) · lower
23. Feb 27, 2026 Enrolled · upper
24. Feb 27, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB311ER) · upper
25. Feb 27, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311) · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
27. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by President · upper
28. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
29. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
30. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 819 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Privileges and Elections Substitute · PDF
• Privileges and Elections Substitute · HTML
• Privileges and Elections Substitute · PDF
• Privileges and Elections Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML