Privileges and Elections Committee Agenda
Chair: Price, Marcia S.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/14/2026 Upon Recess of the House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Joyce Knight 804-698-1545 jknight@house.virginia.gov
DLS Contact: Brooks Braun (804) 698-1861
Constitutional Amendments
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HJ1 | Herring | Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. |
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Summary: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia by adding in Article I a section numbered 11-A, relating to fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Bulova, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Cole, N.T. Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/16/2026 - Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) • 1/16/2026 - Senator Jordan Amendment rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A) • 1/16/2026 - Passed Senate • 1/16/2026 - Agreed to by Senate • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SJ1 (Boysko) |
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| HJ2 | Bennett-Parker | Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote; persons not entitled to vote. |
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Summary: Proposing an amendment to Section 1 of Article II of the Constitution of Virginia, relating to qualifications of voters and the right to vote; persons not entitled to vote. Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Bulova, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Cole, N.T. Nays (6): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Phillips Not Voting (1): Cherry Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/16/2026 - Reading of amendments waived (Voice Vote) • 1/16/2026 - Senator McDougle Amendments rejected (Voice Vote) • 1/16/2026 - Passed Senate • 1/16/2026 - Agreed to by Senate • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SJ2 (Locke) |
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| HJ3 | Sickles | Constitutional amendment (second reference); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry. |
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Summary: 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. Reported from Privileges and Elections (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Bulova, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Cole, N.T., Bloxom Nays (6): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/16/2026 - Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) • 1/16/2026 - Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment rejected • 1/16/2026 - Passed Senate • 1/16/2026 - Agreed to by Senate • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SJ3 (Ebbin) |
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| HJ4 | Willett | Constitutional amendment; apportionment, congress dists, limited authority of the GA to modify. |
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Summary: Proposing an amendment to Section 6 of Article II of the Constitution of Virginia and proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia by adding in the Schedule a section numbered 6, relating to apportionment; congressional districts; limited authority of the General Assembly to modify. Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Price, Convirs-Fowler, Krizek, Reid, Glass, Cole, J.G., Henson, Anthony, LeVere Bolling, Singh, Bulova, McAuliff, Carnegie, Carroll, Cole, N.T. Nays (7): O'Quinn, Leftwich, Bloxom, Scott, P.A., Wachsmann, Cherry, Phillips Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/16/2026 - Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) • 1/16/2026 - Senator Head Amendments rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A) • 1/16/2026 - Agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A) • 1/16/2026 - Agreed to by Senate • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President |
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