Virginia - Session 2026
Title: Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
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.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-06 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-02-11 | Latest Action | H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612) |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1528 | General Assembly; special election to fill certain vacancies, deadline for parties to nominate. | enrolled |
| HB 951 | Housing and Community Development, Board of; ad hoc committees. | enrolled |
| HB 1263 | Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc. | enrolled |
| HB 84 | Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities. | enrolled |
| SB 378 | Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc. | enrolled |
| SB 777 | Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities. | enrolled |
| SR 168 | Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court. | enrolled |
| HB 286 | Virginia National Guard; reports to General Assembly, state militias, etc. | enrolled |