BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2385: Marriage/elected officials

Concerning solemnization of marriage by elected officials.

Summary

  • Authorizes state and local government elected officials in the executive and legislative branches to solemnize marriages.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2385), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018

AN ACT Relating to solemnizing marriage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. Minority; do not pass.
  3. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  5. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2385 in other sessions

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