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Virginia Senate Moves to Repeal Marriage Definition Amendment

1/21/2026

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The Virginia Senate voted 26-13 to repeal a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
Senate Joint Resolution 3, introduced by Sen. Adam Ebbin (D.), would place the measure before voters in November 2026.
The measure passed chambers in 2025 and again this month.
Advocates say the change is needed to protect marriage equality amid threats to Obergefell v. Hodges, while Supreme Court decisions heighten concerns.

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The Virginia Senate voted 26-13 to repeal a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
Senate Joint Resolution 3, introduced by Sen. Adam Ebbin (D.), would place the measure before voters in November 2026.
The measure passed chambers in 2025 and again this month.
Advocates say the change is needed to protect marriage equality amid threats to Obergefell v. Hodges, while Supreme Court decisions heighten concerns.