Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the exact provisions being deleted or the extent to which government agencies will treat same-sex relationships similarly to other marriages.

Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex

This bill removes restrictions that prevent same-sex couples from getting married and being recognized by the state.

What This Bill Does

• Removes a law that stops same-sex marriages.
• Allows the state to recognize same-sex marriages.

Who It Names or Affects

• Same-sex couples who want to get married

Terms To Know

Repeal

To cancel or remove a law.

Effective Date

The date when the new rules start to apply.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill did not pass all parts of the legislature and died in the Judiciary committee.
• It is unclear if there will be further action on this bill after it was stopped.

Official Summary Text

Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex; Repealing a provision relating to marriage between persons of the same sex; deleting a prohibition on the recognition of same-sex marriages; deleting a prohibition on the state and its agencies and subdivisions giving effect to a public act, record, or judicial proceeding that respects a same-sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising from such marriage or relationship, etc.

Current Bill Text

Florida Senate
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2026

SB 952

By
Senator Polsky

30-00104-26 2026952__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to marriage between persons of the
3 same sex; repealing s. 741.212, F.S., relating to
4 marriage between persons of the same sex; deleting a
5 prohibition on the recognition of same-sex marriages;
6 deleting a prohibition on the state and its agencies
7 and subdivisions giving effect to a public act,
8 record, or judicial proceeding that respects a same
9 sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising from
10 such marriage or relationship; deleting the
11 definitions of the terms “marriage” and “spouse”;
12 providing an effective date.
13
14 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
15
16 Section 1.
Section 741.212, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

17 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.