CACR 25 (2026): relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized.
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@misc{bill-2026-cacr25, title = {CACR 25 (2026): relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/cacr25}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 25 (2026)
relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 638 people signed in online: 631 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to the next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 176–162.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Billie Butler (D - Straf 12)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Dylan Germana (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Christal Lloyd (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- January 21, 2026, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Special Order to the next order of business — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 176, nays 162, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 230
- January 21, 2026: Executive Session: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 230
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC)
- February 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 12, 2026: Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 176-162 03/12/2026
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part First, Article 5