Virginia HJR9: Proposing an amendment to Section 15-A of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to marriage between two adult pers

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

CHAPTER 602 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 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. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 14, 2025 Agreed to by the Senate, January 31, 2025 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, a majority of the members elected to each house agreeing, That the following amendment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same hereby is, proposed and referred to the General Assembly at its first regular session held after the next general election of members of the House of Delegates for its concurrence in conformity with the provisions of Section 1 of Article XII of the Constitution of Virginia, namely: Amend Section 15-A of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia as follows: ARTICLE I BILL OF RIGHTS Section 15-A. Marriage. That [DELETED: only] [DELETED: a] [DELETED: union] [DELETED: between] [DELETED: one] [DELETED: man] [DELETED: and] [DELETED: one] [DELETED: woman] [DELETED: may] [DELETED: be] [DELETED: a] [DELETED: marriage] [DELETED: valid] [DELETED: in] [DELETED: or] [DELETED: recognized] [DELETED: by] [DELETED: this] [DELETED: Commonwealth] [DELETED: and] [DELETED: its] [DELETED: political] [DELETED: subdivisions] marriage is one of the vital personal rights essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness. This …

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Sponsors

• Mark Sickles (D, 17) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 24, 2025: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0602)
2. March 24, 2025: Assigned Chapter 602 (Effective 07/01/25)
3. March 10, 2025: Signed by President
4. March 7, 2025: Signed by Speaker
5. March 7, 2025: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ9ER)
6. March 7, 2025: Enrolled
7. January 31, 2025: Agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N)
8. January 31, 2025: Read third time
9. January 31, 2025: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
10. January 30, 2025: Passed by for the day

Votes

• Agree to R (24-Y 15-N) (January 31, 2025): 24 yea, 15 nay, passed
• Waive Reading R (January 30, 2025): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report (January 28, 2025): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
• H VOTE: (January 14, 2025): 58 yea, 35 nay, passed
• Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (16-Y 5-N) (November 13, 2024): 15 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HJR9?

HJR9 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Proposing an amendment to Section 15-A of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to marriage between two adult pers.

What does HJR9 do?

Constitutional amendment; marriage between two adult persons.

What is the status of HJR9?

Chaptered as of March 24, 2025. Latest action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0602) (March 24, 2025).

Who sponsored HJR9?

Mark Sickles (D, 17).

Where is the official record for HJR9?

On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HJ9