Family law: marriage and divorce; civil celebrant; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 6 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.101 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0285'25

SB 286 amends Michigan's marriage licensing law (1887 PA 128) to clarify requirements for obtaining marriage licenses and for officiants. It specifies that all couples, including non-residents, must obtain a license from the county clerk where the marriage will occur, and requires officiants to properly complete marriage certificates with all required details. The bill increases penalties for officiants who perform marriages without a valid license, raising the fine from $100 to $500 or up to 90 days in jail. This bill is contingent on the passage of companion bill SB 285 and passed the Senate on June 10, 2025.