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CACR 25 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Constitutional right to marry

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relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized.

Proposes a state constitutional amendment establishing marriage as a fundamental civil right and requiring the state to recognize and protect every individual's right to marry and have their marriage legally recognized regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, subject to voter approval in November 2026.· AI summary

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 13, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. On the ballot

Analysis

This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution would establish marriage as a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alice WadeDPrime
  • Rep. Alissandra MurrayDClerk· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Christal LloydDDeputy Ranking Member· State, Federal, and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Billie ButlerD, Rep. Dylan GermanaD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

638 signed in online · 226 wrote testimony

99% support1% oppose0% neutral

ForMarriage is a fundamental civil right

AgainstGovernment should not license marriage at all

Leading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 41
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 98
  5. Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order to the next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 104
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 176-162 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 105

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.