Virginia House Constitutional Amendment 3
Session 2026
Constitutional amendment (second reference); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry.
Active
Passed Senate on Jan 16, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Constitutional Amendment
Bill Number
3
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Jessica L. Anderson
Cosponsor
John Chilton McAuliff
Cosponsor
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Cosponsor
Kimberly Pope Adams
Cosponsor
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Cosponsor
Lily V. Franklin
Cosponsor
Lindsey Dougherty
Cosponsor
Mark D. Downey
Cosponsor
May Nivar
Cosponsor
Nicole Cole
Cosponsor
Stacey Annie Carroll
Cosponsor
Virgil Thornton
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Reported from Privileges and Elections (16-Y 6-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
John Chilton McAuliff
Yes
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Yes
Nicole Cole
Yes
Stacey Annie Carroll
Yes
Summary
Proposing an 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; affirmative right to marry.
Constitutional amendment (second reference); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry. Repeals the constitutional provision defining marriage as only a union between one man and one woman as well as the related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from denying the issuance of a marriage license to two adult persons seeking a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such persons. The Commonwealth and its political subdivisions are required to recognize any lawful marriage between two adult persons and to treat such marriages equally under the law, regardless of the sex, gender, or race of such persons.
Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment
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01/16/2026
Senate
Agreed to by Senate
01/16/2026
Senate
Passed Senate
01/16/2026
Senate
Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment rejected
01/16/2026
Senate
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
01/16/2026
Senate
Read third time
01/15/2026
Senate
Read second time
01/14/2026
Senate
Reported from Privileges and Elections (10-Y 3-N)
01/14/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/14/2026
House
Agreed to by House (67-Y 31-N 0-A)
01/14/2026
House
Engrossed by House
01/14/2026
House
Taken up
01/14/2026
House
Reported from Privileges and Elections (16-Y 6-N)
11/17/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
11/17/2025
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101634D
Sources
VA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:03 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:45:40 PM