All Roll Calls
Yes: 115 • No: 29
UtahS.B. 1102026 General SessionSenate
Marriage Amendments
Sponsored By: Todd Weiler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
FamilyMarriage/DivorceJudicial Operations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Short window to legalize marriages in Utah
From May 6, 2026 through May 5, 2027, you can ask a Utah court to legalize a marriage that was not solemnized. The court can approve it only if both partners were of legal age and able to consent, could legally marry in Utah, lived together, took on marital duties, and held themselves out as spouses. You must file during the relationship or within one year after it ends. You can prove the marriage with any kind of evidence under normal court rules. No petitions may be filed after May 5, 2027.
Officiant errors won’t void Utah marriages
Beginning May 6, 2026, a marriage is not invalidated just because the officiant lacked authority, if you or your spouse believed they had authority and the marriage was consummated. This protection does not make a marriage valid if it is prohibited or void under Utah law, or if it fails core statutory requirements confirmed by a court. It shields couples from losing status due only to an officiant’s paperwork problem.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Todd Weiler
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Karianne Lisonbee
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 59 • No: 13
House vote • 2/17/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 18 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/4/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 6
House vote • 1/23/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 1
House vote • 1/23/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/18/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/17/2026House/ to standing committee
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/5/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #2
1/23/2026
Substitute #1
1/22/2026
Introduced
1/8/2026