MontanaMontana lawmakers would urge Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage ruling
Montana lawmakers would urge the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges and support marriage only between one man and one woman.
What it does
Montana lawmakers would ask the Supreme Court to reverse its same-sex marriage ruling and return marriage decisions to states and voters. The resolution would not itself change marriage law.
Argument forIf the Court granted this request, state lawmakers and voters could gain more control over marriage rules in their states.
Argument againstIf the Court granted this request, same-sex couples could lose nationwide protection for marriage licenses and recognition, leaving those decisions to states.
More detail
Montana lawmakers would reject Obergefell v. Hodges and ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse it. The request concerns the ruling requiring states to license and recognize same-sex marriages. Lawmakers would call for marriage to mean a union of one man and one woman and for states and voters to control marriage rules. The resolution would not itself reverse the ruling or change marriage law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 30(LC) Draft Delivered to RequesterLatest
- Oct 29(LC) Draft Ready for Delivery
- Oct 19(LC) Draft in Assembly
- Oct 19(LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review
- Oct 13(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing
- Oct 6(LC) Draft in Edit
- Oct 5(LC) Draft in Legal Review
- Sep 22(LC) Drafter AssignedIntroduced
Civil Rights & VotingGovernment & Ethics