Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning limiting the age difference between parties to a marriage that requires judicial approval when one party is a minor.
Bill Summary:
Current law requires an individual to be at least 18 years old in order to obtain a marriage license; except that a minor who is 16 or 17 years old may obtain a marriage license with judicial approval. The bill repeals this exception, therefore requiring that an individual be at least 18 years old to obtain a marriage license.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Nick Hinrichsen
Senator
Janice Marchman
Representative
Junie Joseph
Representative
Lorena García
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-048, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-048 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
41
AYE
23
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/30/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/01/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/06/2026 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/30/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
| 03/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Reconsidered - No Amendments |
| 03/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2026 - No Amendments |
| 03/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2026 - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/25/2026 - No Amendments |
| 03/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 01/27/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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