Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB612 — Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

Last action — Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on February 04, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB612)

  2. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001)

  3. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001)

  4. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0001)

  5. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1 (effective July 1, 2026)

  6. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026

  7. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026

  8. S Signed by President

  9. H Signed by Speaker

  10. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB612ER)

  11. H Enrolled

  12. S Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

  13. S Read third time

  14. S Read second time

  15. S Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)

  16. S Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  17. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  18. H Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A)

  19. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  20. H committee substitute agreed to

  21. H Read second time

  22. H Read first time

  23. H Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (16-Y 6-N)

  24. H Committee substitute printed 26105972D-H1

  25. H Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda

  26. H House committee offered

  27. H House committee offered

  28. H Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  29. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101672D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 49 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed Senate

Passed 24 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 241600
Total 241600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Reported from Privileges and Elections

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8504
Total 8504
% of votes cast 47%29%0%24%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Not Voting
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Not Voting
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Not Voting
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Not Voting
Tara A. Durant — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 66 Yea · 32 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 663202
Total 663202
% of votes cast 66%32%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Not Voting
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Official roll call →

Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute

Passed 16 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16600
Total 16600
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Eric Phillips — Nay
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB612 do?
Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Who sponsors HB612?
HB612 is sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen.
What is the current status of HB612?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB612?
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