relative to the right to marry. Providing that the right to marry is a fundamental civil right and that the state shall protect the right of every individual, regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, to marry and to have their marriage legally recognized.

CACR 25 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee marriage as a fundamental civil right in New Hampshire. It would prohibit state discrimination in marriage based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or race, requiring equal legal recognition for all marriages regardless of these factors. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 general election to take effect, as it would add new language to the state constitution. This would apply to all residents seeking marriage licenses, legal recognition of marriages, and equal treatment under marriage laws in New Hampshire.