Marriage - As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.

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Feb 23, 2026 lower

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 19, 2026 lower

Failed to adopt Am. (Amendment 1 - HA0561), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0
Feb 19, 2026 lower

Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 24, PNV 0
Feb 19, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 19, 2026 lower

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Feb 12, 2026 lower

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
Feb 11, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
Feb 4, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/11/2026
Feb 3, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 28, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
Jan 14, 2026 lower

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Jan 14, 2026 lower

Assigned to s/c Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026 lower

Intro., P1C.
Jan 6, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction