North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1025: Constitutional Repeal of Art. XIV Sec. 6.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Section 6 of Article XIV of the North Carolina Constitution reads as rewritten: "Sec. 6. Marriage. Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts." SECTION 2. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the general election in November 2026, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be: "[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST Constitutional amendment to repeal a constitutional provision that recognizes marriage between one man and one woman as the only domestic …
Sponsors
- Garrett, Michael (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Batch, Sydney (D, 17)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: CONSTITUTION, NC, MARRIAGE & CIVIL UNIONS, ELECTIONS, PUBLIC, LGBTQ & GENDER ISSUES
Common questions
- What is S1025?
- S1025 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Constitutional Repeal of Art. XIV Sec. 6.
- What does S1025 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of S1025?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1025?
- Garrett, Michael (D, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1025?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1025
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