Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 156
AN ACT relating to child marriage.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
Amend KRS 402.020 to prohibit marriage with a person under 18 years of age; exclude from being prohibited and void, marriages entered into in the Commonwealth before the effective date of this Act and marriages entered into in another state or country; amend KRS 402.080 and 402.210 to prohibit the issuance of marriage licenses to persons under 18 years of age; amend KRS 402.030 to conform; repeal KRS 402.205, relating to petitions to courts filed by minors aged 17 years seeking permission to marry.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | PASS SB 156 | pass | Set your home in Kentucky to see |
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · House
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Floor Amendment (2) withdrawn - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (2) filed - Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
floor amendment (1) filed - Mar 24, 2026 · House
to Families & Children (H) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
received in House - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
3rd reading, passed 36-0 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate