Relates to waiving the twenty-four hour waiting period for solemnizing a marriage after a license is issued for persons serving in the armed forces; repealer
This bill waives New York's standard 24-hour waiting period for military members who have obtained a marriage license. It applies specifically to individuals serving in the U.S. armed forces who provide proof of their military status to the official issuing the license. The marriage license must explicitly state it is issued under this waiver, allowing the marriage to take place immediately after issuance without the usual waiting period. This change directly affects active-duty military personnel seeking to marry in New York.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 4, 2025
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Josh Jensen
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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