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SC 532MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi Legislature asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges marriage ruling

Original title: Urge United States Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell decision and restore marriage rights to states.

Last action · April 15, 2026: 04/15 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Kathy Chism

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What This Bill Proposed

The Mississippi Legislature formally resolves to reject the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges and calls upon the court to reverse it, returning the regulation of marriage entirely to the individual states.

Why it matters

The measure expresses the official stance of the state legislature regarding marriage licensing authority, though it carries no binding legal effect on federal law.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Mississippi residents

The resolution expresses the legislature's intent regarding state-level marriage licensing and constitutional definitions affecting residents.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Concurrent Resolution 532 ask the Supreme Court to do?

It asks the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision and return the authority to regulate marriage and its dissolution to the individual states.

Does this resolution change Mississippi's marriage laws directly?

No, it is a non-binding expressing the opinion and request of the Mississippi Legislature and does not alter state law on its own.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Apr 15, 2026Senate
04/15 (S) Died In Committee
Feb 20, 2026SenateCommittee
02/20 (S) Referred To Rules

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Obergefell v. Hodges, Mississippi, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and 3 more

otherObergefell v. Hodges“2015 Supreme Court ruling establishing nationwide recognition of same-sex marria”Map →

locationMississippi“State whose legislature introduced the resolution”Map →

PersonRuth Bader Ginsburg“Former Supreme Court Justice mentioned in resolution text”Map →

OrganizationSupreme Court of the United States“The federal court requested to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges”Map →

PersonElena Kagan“Supreme Court Justice mentioned in resolution text”Map →

otherUnited States v. Windsor“Previous Supreme Court case regarding marriage definition”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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