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Committee approves amendment to allow exceptions for marriage-license appearance requirements

Judiciary Committee · February 20, 2026
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Summary

The committee amended and approved House Bill 95 to let clerks waive in-person appearance for marriage-license applicants in cases such as military service, hospitalization, incarceration or other good cause, then voted the bill favorably as amended.

House Bill 95, dealing with appearance requirements for marriage-license applicants, was amended and approved by the Judiciary Committee. The sponsor explained the change comes from court clerks’ testimony and is designed to…

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