Kansas2026Passed Legislature
HB2026
HB2026: Raising the Marriage Age to 18
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:52 AM
In one sentence
This bill proposes requiring all people in Kansas to be at least 18 years old to get married and removes rules that allowed younger teens to marry with special permission.
What it does
- Sets the minimum age for marriage consent at 18 years old by amending K.S.A. 23-2505.
- Removes exceptions allowing judges or parents to approve marriages for people under 16, between 16 and 17, or exactly 15 in specific cases.
Who it affects
- People in Kansas who are under 18 years old.
- Parents, guardians, judges, and court clerks involved in issuing marriage licenses for minors.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill text shows it was introduced in the Session of 2025 but metadata indicates its last action was 'Died in Committee' on April 10, 2026.
- Because the bill died in committee, it did not become law and has no effective date.
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Official summary
Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.
Official activity
Bill history
- Died in CommitteeHouse
- Referred to House Committee on Federal and State AffairsHouse
- IntroducedHouse