HB 3049 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

MARRIAGE-SOLEMNIZATION

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MINOR

This bill amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to legally recognize self-solemnization, allowing couples to marry without an officiant if they follow specific requirements. It also mandates that state and county forms and websites be updated by January 1, 2026, to reflect this new option alongside traditional officiant-led ceremonies.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of marriage solemnization to include self-solemnization, whereas previously only officiants could perform the ceremony.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a provision allowing both parties to solemnize their own marriage without an officiant, provided they comply with Section 203 requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added a deadline requiring all State and county forms, websites, and public communications to be updated by January 1, 2026, to clarify the self-solemnization option.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text of the act, including spacing and line breaks, without altering the substantive legal meaning.

Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

76–38

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 118

Apr 10, 2025

D Democratic78

76 Yea 2

97% Yea

R Republican40

38 Nay 2

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors