Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to provide for the submission to the voters of a proposed amendment to Section 15-A of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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 bi
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 819 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Adam P. EbbinJennifer B. BoyskoDanica A. Roem
Recorded votes
Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 66, N 31, X 2
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 15, X 1, N 6
Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 25, N 15
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 40
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 10, X 1, N 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 819.