Subject to approval by voters at the general election in November 2026, removes Section 6 of Article XIV of the North Carolina Constitution, which made marriage between one man and one woman the only domestic legal union that is valid or recognized in North Carolina. If approved, effective January 1, 2027.
CONSTITUTIONAL REPEAL OF ART. XIV SEC. 6.
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION AND REPEAL A CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION THAT RECOGNIZES MARRIAGE BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN AS THE ONLY DOMESTIC LEGAL UNION THAT IS VALID OR RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE.Intro. by Garrett, Grafstein, Chitlik.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 25 2025)
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Mon, 24 Mar 2025 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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