New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment
CACR 25: relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized.
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Plain-language summary
CACR 25 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized. Primary sponsor: Alice Wade (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 176-162 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 105.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wade | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 15 |
| Billie Butler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 12 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Christal Lloyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 8 |
| Alissandra Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 20 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 176-162 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 105
- Special Order to the next order of business (Rep. Weber): MA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 104
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 98
- Executive Session: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 230
- Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 230
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 41