Require both parties to be eighteen years of age or older for a marriage license
Nebraska's LB 984 amends marriage license laws to require both individuals seeking a marriage license to be at least 18 years old, eliminating all exceptions for minors. The bill directly affects anyone applying for a marriage license in Nebraska by removing provisions that previously allowed 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent. Key mechanisms include amending sections 42-102 and 42-107 of Nebraska statutes to state that no license may be granted unless both parties are 18 or older, and repealing section 42-105 which permitted minor marriages under certain conditions. This change applies uniformly to all marriage applicants without age-based exceptions.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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