Bill Summary for S 459 (2025-2026)

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Bill: CONSTITUTIONAL REPEAL OF ART. XIV SEC. 6.

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Mar 24 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 459 (Public) Filed Monday, March 24, 2025
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.

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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.