Relating to the age at which a person in this state may marry.

SB 1280 raises Texas's minimum marriage age to 18 by prohibiting county clerks from issuing marriage licenses to anyone under 18, regardless of prior court orders that previously allowed exceptions for minors. The bill explicitly states that marriages involving a person under 18 are void, eliminating all prior exceptions for court-approved marriages. It applies only to marriage licenses filed and marriages entered into on or after September 1, 2025, meaning existing licenses and marriages remain governed by previous law. This change directly affects minors seeking to marry in Texas, removing the ability to bypass the age requirement through court orders.