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PA HB1800
PA HB1800In preliminary provisions relating to marriage, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
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Introduced
08/14/2025
08/14/2025
In Committee
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to marriage, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's marriage laws by updating the legal definition of marriage and repealing previous restrictions on same-sex marriage. Specifically, the bill changes the definition of marriage from "a civil contract by which one man and one woman take each other for husband and wife" to "a civil contract between two individuals," effectively removing gender-specific language. Additionally, the bill repeals Section 1704, which previously declared that marriage in Pennsylvania could only be between one man and one woman and stated that same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions would be considered void in the state. By making these changes, the bill aligns Pennsylvania's marriage laws with the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, and removes outdated statutory language that restricted marriage to opposite-sex couples. The legislation takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (54)
Malcolm Kenyatta (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Paul Friel (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Ana Tiburcio (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 04/01/2026)
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