HB 2026: Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.
HB 2026 status: In Committee — Died in Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialRequiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.. Currently in House.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct sector effect identified
Risks
- No direct sector effect identified
Economy
Benefits
- No direct economic impact expected
Risks
- No direct economic impact expected
Society
Benefits
- Protects minors from premature marriage
- Reduces risk of coercion and child exploitation
Risks
- Eliminates potential for individual autonomy in exceptional cases
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Removes all legal exceptions for marriage under 18, regardless of specific circumstances
Analysis based on limited legislative summary
Where it stands
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CurrentDied in Committee
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