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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 402.020 to prohibit marriage with a person under 18 years of age; exclude from being prohibited and void, marriages entered into in the Commonwealth before the effective date of this Act and marriages entered into in another state or country; amend KRS 402.080 and 402.210 to prohibit the issuance of marriage licenses to persons under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.030 to conform; repeal KRS 402.205, relating to petitions to courts filed by minors aged 17 years seeking permission to marry.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a minimum age of 18 for marriage in Kentucky, prohibiting marriages where either party is under that age, with exceptions for lawful marriages already entered into in Kentucky before the bill's effective date or those lawfully contracted in another state or country before moving to Kentucky. It also amends laws to prevent marriage licenses from being issued to individuals under 18 and repeals a previous law that allowed 17-year-olds to petition courts for permission to marry, effectively ending the possibility of marriage for those under 18 in Kentucky.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Julie Adams (R)*,
Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D),
Matt Deneen (R),
Shelley Frommeyer (R),
Lindsey Tichenor (R),
Last Action
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (on 04/15/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb156.html |
| House Floor Amendment 4 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB156/HFA4.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment 3 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB156/HFA3.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment 2 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB156/HFA2.pdf |
| House Floor Amendment 1 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/SB156/HFA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb156/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for SB156 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb156/vote_history.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb156/orig_bill.pdf |
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