Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB110: Marriage Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill modifies provisions relating to the validity of a marriage.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Marriage Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Todd Weiler House Sponsor: Karianne Lisonbee LONG TITLE General Description: This bill modifies provisions relating to the validity of a marriage. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides that a marriage that is not properly solemnized is valid only if an individual files a petition for a court to legally recognize the marriage before May 5, 2027. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 81-2-408 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 366 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 81-2-408 is amended to read: 81-2-408 . Validity of marriage not solemnized or solemnized before an unauthorized individual. (1) A marriage that is not solemnized according to this chapter is legal and valid if a court or administrative order establishes that the marriage arises out of a contract between two individuals who: (a) are of legal age and capable of giving consent; (b) are legally capable of entering a solemnized marriage under the provisions of this chapter; (c) have cohabited; (d) mutually assume marital rights, duties, and obligations; and (e) who hold themselves out as and have acquired a uniform and general reputation as spouses. (1) Before May 5, 2027, an …
Sponsors
- Todd Weiler (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Karianne Lisonbee (R, 14)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 59 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 5, 2026): 18 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 3, 2026): 22 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 23, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 23, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Judicial Operations, Marriage/Divorce, Family
Common questions
- What is SB110?
- SB110 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Marriage Amendments.
- What does SB110 do?
- This bill modifies provisions relating to the validity of a marriage.
- What is the status of SB110?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB110?
- Todd Weiler (R, 8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB110?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0110.html
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