An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to marriage, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
HB 1800 would repeal the current legal provisions in Pennsylvania that recognize marriage between people of the same sex by removing specific sections from the domestic relations code. The bill directly affects same-sex couples currently married in Pennsylvania, as it would eliminate the statutory basis for their marriages. Key provisions include amending definitions in the preliminary sections of the code and striking down existing language that addresses same-sex marriage. The bill is currently referred to the Judiciary committee and has not been enacted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 14, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
127–72
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 200
Mar 25, 2026
D
Democratic102
99% Yea
R
Republican98
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Aug 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 53 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
AT
Ana Tiburcio
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
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