SF 3059 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legislators authority to preform civil marriages clarification

This bill clarifies that current members of Minnesota's state legislature (both Senate and House) are explicitly authorized to perform civil marriages. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 517.04 by adding legislators to the list of individuals permitted to solemnize weddings, alongside judges, ministers, and other existing officiants. The change directly affects Minnesota legislators who may choose to officiate weddings, ensuring their authority is formally recognized in statute. This is a procedural clarification with no new policy changes, simply updating the legal list of authorized marriage officiants.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Mar 27, 2025
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