TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly

SB 1746 Marriage - As introduced, states that private citizens and organizations are not bound by the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges to recognize a marriage between individuals of the same sex; prohibits the board of professional responsibility from disciplining or sanctioning an attorney for declining to officiate a marriage between two persons of the same sex. - Amends TCA Title 17, Chapter 5 and Title 36.

Latest: Jan 22, 2026 · Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

Full official history (5 actions)
  • Jan 16, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
  • Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Jan 22, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  • Mar 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  • Mar 23, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2027

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