Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2066: Repeals provisions prohibiting same sex marriages
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2066 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS. 4947H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 451.022, RSMo, relating to same sex marriages. Section A. Section 451.022, RSMo, is repealed, to read as follows: [451.022. 1. It is the public policy of this state to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman. 2. Any purported marriage not between a man and a woman is invalid. 3. No recorder shall issue a marriage license, except to a man and a woman. 4. A marriage between persons of the same sex will not be recognized for any purpose in this state even when valid where contracted.] ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Nicholas Thomas (D, 019) · primary sponsor
- Aaron Crossley (D, 029)
- Jeremy Dean (D, 132)
- Hales, Jeff (D, 086)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2066?
- HB2066 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Repeals provisions prohibiting same sex marriages.
- What is the status of HB2066?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2066?
- Nicholas Thomas (D, 019), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2066?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2066&year=2026&code=R
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