HB 612 VA
Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
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Summary
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.
Sponsor (1)
- Laura Jane Cohen Democratic · primary
6 coauthors / cosponsors
- Betsy B. Carr Democratic · cosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clark Democratic · cosponsor
- Jackie H. Glass Democratic · cosponsor
- Amy J. Laufer Democratic · cosponsor
- Garrett McGuire Democratic · cosponsor
- Atoosa R. Reaser Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (26)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101672D · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 House committee offered · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 House committee offered · lower
- Jan 23, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26105972D-H1 · lower
- Jan 23, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (16-Y 6-N) · lower
- Jan 27, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Read second time · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A) · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Jan 29, 2026 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N) · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 Read second time · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Read third time · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Enrolled · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB612ER) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Signed by President · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026 · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026 · executive
- Feb 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 1 (effective July 1, 2026) · executive
- Feb 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001) · executive
- Feb 11, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612) · lower
Text versions (10)
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