BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1657: Marriages by federal judges

Authorizing justices, judges, and judicial officers of federal courts to solemnize marriages.

Summary

  • Authorizes federal justices, judges, and judicial officers to solemnize marriages.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1657), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Chipalo Street (D-37)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 86, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to the authority of justices, judges, and judicial officers of federal courts to solemnize marriages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chipalo Street (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1657
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1657
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 86, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  18. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1657 in other sessions

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