Gov. Jack Markell on Wednesday evening signed the same-sex civil union bill into law, making Delaware the eighth state to allow civil unions or domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.

Delaware's House of Representatives on Thursday evening passed a same-sex civil unions bill by a vote of 26-15. The bill was previously approved in the state Senate just one week ago.

The Delaware state Senate on Thursday approved a same-sex civil unions bill, following nearly three hours of debate.

A same-sex civil unions bill cleared a Delaware senate committee Wednesday and now heads to the senate floor for debate.

A new public opinion poll reveals there are twice as many likely voters in Delaware who support same-sex civil unions as there are voters who oppose civil unions.