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IntroducedNov 17, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed SenateJan 16, 2026
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Became Law
Constitutional amendment (second reference); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry.
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Senate • Jan 16, 2026: Agreed to by Senate
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Summary
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Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Alex Q. AskewHouse cosponsor
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerHouse cosponsor
- David L. BulovaHouse cosponsor
- Katrina CallsenHouse cosponsor
- Karen R. "Kacey" CarnegieHouse cosponsor
- Betsy B. CarrHouse cosponsor
- Stacey Annie CarrollHouse cosponsor
- Nadarius E. ClarkHouse cosponsor
- Laura Jane CohenHouse cosponsor
- Joshua G. ColeHouse cosponsor
- Nicole ColeHouse cosponsor
- Kelly K. Convirs-FowlerHouse cosponsor
- Rae CousinsHouse cosponsor
- Karrie K. DelaneyHouse cosponsor
- Lindsey DoughertyHouse cosponsor
- Mark D. DowneyHouse cosponsor
- Michael B. FeggansHouse cosponsor
- Lily V. FranklinHouse cosponsor
- Debra D. GardnerHouse cosponsor
- Jackie H. GlassHouse cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. GuzmanHouse cosponsor
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.House cosponsor
- Dan I. HelmerHouse cosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.House cosponsor
- Phil M. HernandezHouse cosponsor
- Charniele L. HerringHouse cosponsor
- Patrick A. HopeHouse cosponsor
- Michael J. JonesHouse cosponsor
- Karen Keys-GamarraHouse cosponsor
- Paul E. KrizekHouse cosponsor
- Amy J. LauferHouse cosponsor
- Destiny LeVere BollingHouse cosponsor
- Alfonso H. LopezHouse cosponsor
- Michelle Lopes MaldonadoHouse cosponsor
- Marty MartinezHouse cosponsor
- John Chilton McAuliffHouse cosponsor
- Adele Y. McClureHouse cosponsor
- Delores L. McQuinnHouse cosponsor
- Leslie Chambers MehtaHouse cosponsor
- Candi Mundon KingHouse cosponsor
- May NivarHouse cosponsor
- Kimberly Pope AdamsHouse cosponsor
- Marcia S. "Cia" PriceHouse cosponsor
- Sam RasoulHouse cosponsor
- Atoosa R. ReaserHouse cosponsor
- David A. ReidHouse cosponsor
- Don ScottHouse cosponsor
- Holly M. SeiboldHouse cosponsor
- Briana D. SewellHouse cosponsor
- Irene ShinHouse cosponsor
- Marcus B. SimonHouse cosponsor
- Shelly A. SimondsHouse cosponsor
- JJ SinghHouse cosponsor
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.House cosponsor
- Joshua E. ThomasHouse cosponsor
- Virgil ThorntonHouse cosponsor
- Luke E. TorianHouse cosponsor
- Kathy K.L. TranHouse cosponsor
- Jeion A. WardHouse cosponsor
- Vivian E. WattsHouse cosponsor
- Rodney T. WillettHouse cosponsor
- Lashrecse D. AirdSenate cosponsor
- Jennifer B. BoyskoSenate cosponsor
- Adam P. EbbinSenate cosponsor
- Barbara A. FavolaSenate cosponsor
- Ghazala F. HashmiSenate cosponsor
- Mamie E. LockeSenate cosponsor
- Jeremy S. McPikeSenate cosponsor
- Danica A. RoemSenate cosponsor
- Saddam Azlan SalimSenate cosponsor
- Kannan SrinivasanSenate cosponsor
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburgSenate cosponsor
- Angelia Williams GravesSenate cosponsor
Votes
YES: 67
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- David L. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Betsy B. Carr
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Nicole Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Rae Cousins
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Mark C. Downey
- Michael B. Feggans
- Lily V. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Jackie H. Glass
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Patrick A. Hope
- Michael J. Jones
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Adele Y. McClure
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Candi Mundon King
- May Nivar
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Don Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Mark D. Sickles
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- Jeion A. Ward
- Vivian E. Watts
- Rodney T. Willett
NO: 31
- Jason S. Ballard
- Mike A. Cherry
- Mitchell Cornett
- Will Davis
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Karen Hamilton
- M. Keith Hodges
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Terry G. Kilgore
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- James W. Morefield
- Delores Oates
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Justin Pence
- Eric Phillips
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- R. Lee Ware
- Michael J. Webert
- Madison Whittle
- Bill Wiley
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 16
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Paul E. Krizek
- David A. Reid
- Jackie H. Glass
- Joshua G. Cole
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- JJ Singh
- David L. Bulova
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Nicole Cole
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 13
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time
- Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment rejected
- Passed Senate
- Agreed to by Senate
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Reported from Privileges and Elections (10-Y 3-N)
- Jan 14, 2026 | House
- Reported from Privileges and Elections (16-Y 6-N)
- Taken up
- Engrossed by House
- Agreed to by House (67-Y 31-N 0-A)
- Nov 17, 2025 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101634D
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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