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New JerseyA583220th Legislature (2024-2025)House

Permits deputy county clerks and municipal clerks to perform marriages and civil unions.*

Sponsored By: Joe Danielsen (Democratic), Vin Gopal (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More ceremony options for eligible couples

Beginning January 12, 2026, New Jersey county clerks, deputy county clerks, and municipal clerks can perform marriages and civil unions. This gives eligible couples more choices for who performs their ceremony. The law does not change who is legally allowed to marry or enter a civil union.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Joe Danielsen

    Democratic • House

  • Vin Gopal

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sterley S. Stanley

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Atkins, Reginald W.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Linda S. Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Shanique Speight

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 2

Senate vote • 12/18/2025

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 12/19/2024

3RDG FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 70 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.222.

    1/12/2026Governor

  2. Passed Senate, PBH — (38-0)

    12/18/2025Senate

  3. Substituted for S4104 (1R)

    12/18/2025Senate

  4. Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate

    11/10/2025Senate

  5. Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee

    1/14/2025Senate

  6. Passed Assembly — (70-2-0)

    12/19/2024House

  7. REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly

    10/24/2024House

  8. TRANS Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

    10/24/2024House

  9. Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

    1/9/2024House

Bill Text

  • Version PL2025

    3/30/2026

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  • Version AL2025

    3/20/2026

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Regulated Professions (10/24/24 1R)

    12/19/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Senate Community and Urban Affairs Substitute (11/10/25 1R)

    11/10/2025

    HTMLPDF

  • Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (10/24/24)

    10/25/2024

    HTMLPDF

  • As Introduced

    12/5/2023

    HTMLPDF

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