Bill > S459

This bill proposes to repeal Section 6 of Article XIV in the North Carolina Constitution, which currently defines marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman. If passed, the bill will place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot that allows voters to decide whether to remove the existing language restricting marriage. The ballot will present voters with a clear "FOR" or "AGAINST" option for repealing the current constitutional provision. If a majority of voters support the amendment, it will become effective on January 1, 2027, and the State Board of Elections will certify the amendment to the Secretary of State, who will then enroll it among permanent records. The bill is designed to eliminate the constitutional restriction on marriage and potentially pave the way for broader legal recognition of different types of domestic unions, though the specific details of what would replace the current language are not specified in this bill text.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S459