Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2548: Establishes provisions relating to covenant marriages
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 451.055 and 452.055, to read as follows: 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under this chapter may enter into a covenant marriage by declaring their intent to do so on their application for a license obtained under section 451.040 and by complying with the requirements of t.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to covenant marriages. Section A. Chapters 451 and 452, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 451.055 and 452.055, to read as follows: 451.055. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Covenant Marriage Act". 2. Persons who have the legal capacity to marry under this chapter may enter into a covenant marriage by declaring their intent to do so on their application for a license obtained under section 451.040 and by complying with the requirements of this section. The returned marriage license shall be designated a covenant marriage license and shall be recorded as provided under this chapter, with an indication that the marriage is a covenant marriage. The declaration shall be filed with the recorder of deeds. Persons may still obtain a standard marriage license, but such persons shall have the option to obtain a covenant marriage license. For all intents and purposes, the covenant marriage license provision shall be considered equal to a standard marriage license and recognized by all government agencies, with all the benefits and rights of a standard marriage license. 3. A declaration of intent to enter into a covenant marriage shall contain all of the following: (1) …
Sponsors
- Boggs, Mitch (R, 157) · primary sponsor