Virginia House Democrats advance four constitutional amendments on opening day of 2026 session
While the redistricting proposal is expected to dominate debate this spring, the other three amendments are slated to appear on November’s ballot.
One would remove a 2006 ban on same-sex marriage from Virginia’s constitution — language that has been unenforceable since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 ruling but remains on the books. .....
Another amendment would automatically restore voting rights to people with felony convictions who have completed their sentences. Virginia is one of the few states where former felons permanently lose voting rights unless restored by the governor, a process critics say lacks transparency......
The third and most divisive proposal would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/14/virginia-house-democrats-advance-four-constitutional-amendments-on-opening-day-of-2026-session/