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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2066 repeals state prohibition on same-sex marriages
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Wick Thomas and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Representative Thomas introduced House Bill 2066 to section 451.022, , which previously defined marriage exclusively as between a man and a woman and prohibited the recognition of same-sex marriages.
Removes state-level statutory language declaring same-sex marriages invalid and restricting marriage licenses to opposite-sex couples.
Who It Would Affect
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Same-sex couples
The statutory prohibitions and non-recognition clauses regarding same-sex marriages are repealed.
County recorders
The statutory restriction prohibiting the issuance of marriage licenses outside of opposite-sex couples is removed.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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