LB 984 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

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 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 14, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Jan 12, 2026
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