Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB504: Marriage; imposing age restriction on eligibility to marry; removing exceptions. Effective date.
Status: Chaptered, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to marriage; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 3, which relates to eligibility to marry; imposing age restriction on eligibility to marry; removing exceptions; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Eligibility to marry.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to marriage; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 3, which relates to eligibility to marry; imposing age restriction on eligibility to marry; removing exceptions; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Eligibility to marry SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 43 O.S. 2021, Section 3, is amended to read as follows: Section 3. A. Any unmarried person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and not otherwise disqualified is capable of contracting and consenting to marriage with a person of the opposite sex. B. 1. Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall enter into the marriage relation, nor shall any license issue therefor, except: a. upon the consent and authority expressly given by the parent or guardian of such underage applicant in the presence of the authority issuing such license, b. upon the written consent of the parent or guardian of such underage applicant executed and acknowledged in person before a judge of the district court or the court clerk of any county within the State of Oklahoma, c. if the parent or guardian resides outside of the State of Oklahoma, upon the written consent of the parent or guardian executed before a judge or clerk of a court of record. The executed foreign consent shall be …
Sponsors
- Mickey Dollens (D, HD-093)
- Andy Fugate (D, HD-094)
- Jared Deck (D, HD-044)
- Michelle McCane (D, HD-072)
- Annie Menz (D, HD-045)
- Mark Mann (D, SD-046)
- Warren Hamilton (R, SD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 36
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate
- : General Order
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Deck, Menz
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB504?
- SB504 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Marriage; imposing age restriction on eligibility to marry; removing exceptions. Effective date.
- What does SB504 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to marriage; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Section 3, which relates to eligibility to marry; imposing age restriction on eligibility to marry; removing exceptions; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Eligibility to marry.
- What is the status of SB504?
- Chaptered as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB504?
- Warren Hamilton (R, SD-007), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB504?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB504&Session=2600
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