Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2689: Marriage; penalty for failure to certify record, persons other than minister subject to penalties.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2689 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Marriage; penalty for failure to certify record, persons other than minister subject to penalties. Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Penalty for failure to certify record of marriage; persons other than ministers. Provides that persons other than ministers authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage are subject to a $25 penalty for failing to certify the record of marriage. Under current law, such penalty is applicable only to ministers authorized to celebrate such rites of marriage.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 104 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2689ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
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