Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 156: AN ACT relating to child marriage.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 156 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to child marriage. Primary sponsor: Julie Adams (Republican), Cassie Armstrong (Democratic), Matt Deneen (Republican), Shelley Frommeyer (Republican), Lindsey Tichenor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Adams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 36 |
| Cassie Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Matt Deneen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Shelley Frommeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
- floor amendments (3) and (4-title) filed
- Floor Amendment (2) withdrawn
- 2nd reading, to Rules
- floor amendment (2) filed
- reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- floor amendment (1) filed
- to Families & Children (H)
- to Committee on Committees (H)
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 36-0
- posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
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