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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment

HB 612: Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 612 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition. Primary sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Laura Jane CohenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Amy LauferCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Garrett McGuireCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612)
  2. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001)
  3. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1 (effective July 1, 2026)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB612ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source