S 2824 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Permits marriage or civil union license to be obtained in any municipality in the State.

This bill (S 2824) changes New Jersey's marriage and civil union licensing rules. It allows couples to obtain a marriage or civil union license in *any* New Jersey municipality, rather than being restricted to the municipality where one partner resides or where the wedding will occur. The key change removes the current residency requirement for license location, as long as the marriage or civil union is performed within New Jersey. This simplifies the process for couples, especially those from out-of-state or without local residency, without altering the requirement that weddings must happen in the state.
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Introduced Feb 27, 2024 Last action Feb 27, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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