Posted: January 9, 2020 at 5:41 am TWG Source Virginia May Ratify The Equal Rights Amendment. What Would Come Next Is Murky If state lawmakers pass the ERA, Virginia would become the 38th state to ratify it, and an amendment needs 38 states to be added to the Constitution. But a new legal opinion adds to the complexity. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.