MARRIAGE-SOLEMNIZATION

Session: 104th General Assembly
Year: 2025
Bill #: HB3049
Category: Miscellaneous
Position: No position
Mandate? Yes
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Summary as Introduced

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a marriage may be solemnized either by an officiant or by both parties to the marriage themselves acting without an officiant. Requires that on or before January 1, 2026, all State and county forms, websites, and other public communications shall be updated to reflect and clarify the existence of both officiant solemnization and self-solemnization options for marriage solemnization.



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