Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.

The ballot question was rewritten to replace a single complex question with three distinct points: (i) removing the ban on same-sex marriage, (ii) affirming that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender, or race, and (iii) requiring equal treatment for all legally valid marriages.

The specific introduction date (January 14, 2026) and pre-file date (January 13, 2026) were removed and replaced with a placeholder date for when the substitute was offered.

A formal header was added identifying the document as an 'Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute' proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections.

The list of individual patrons (Ebbin, Boysko, and Roem) and the referral to the committee were removed, as these details are typically handled in the substitute version.