SB311
Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2026, general election to approve or reject an amendment that requires the equal treatment under the law of a lawful marriage between two adult persons regardless of the sex, gender, or race of such persons. The amendment also repeals the current provision ... (More) that defines marriage as only a union between one man and one woman. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100403D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26105974D-S1
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/20/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)
- 02/24/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/25/2026 - House: Read third time
- 02/25/2026 - House: Passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB311ER)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB311)
- 02/27/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
