SJR 35 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the constitutional provision providing that marriage in this state consists only of the union of one man and one woman and prohibiting this state or a political subdivision of this state from creating or recognizing any legal status identical or similar to marriage, and to change certain terminology used to refer to the parties to a marriage.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to remove Texas's current constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, which defines marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman. It would repeal the existing constitutional language and update terminology throughout the Texas Constitution to use gender-neutral terms like "spouses" instead of "husband or wife" in legal provisions. The amendment would require voter approval in a November 2025 election, as specified in Section A3 of the resolution. If approved, it would allow Texas to recognize and create legal marriage rights for same-sex couples, aligning state law with the constitutional definition of marriage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Feb 7, 2025
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Feb 7, 2025
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