# Virginia SB311: Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

Virginia SB311, Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0819)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB311
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0819)
- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (156 yes, 56 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## 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 HB 612.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Equal marriage protections for Virginia couples: benefit, medium. The law puts a marriage rights amendment before Virginia voters on November 3, 2026. The amendment removes the state constitution’s same-sex marriage ban and protects marriage between two adults. It requires Virginia and local governments to recognize lawful marriages equally, regardless of spouses…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House | pass | 66 | 31 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 25 | 15 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute | pass | 10 | 4 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0819) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0819) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 819 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB311ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Committee substitute printed 26105974D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100403D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222727.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222726.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181527.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181526.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098629.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098304.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098628.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098303.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088839.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088838.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222727.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222726.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181527.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181526.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098629.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098304.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098628.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098303.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088839.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088838.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB311-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).