Modifying the fee to support family services.
House Bill 1600 proposes to modify the additional fee that counties may impose on marriage licenses. Currently, counties can charge an additional fee of up to fifteen dollars to support family services. This bill would increase the maximum allowable additional fee to thirty dollars. The funds collected from this fee would continue to be used for family services, such as family support centers. This change directly affects individuals applying for marriage licenses in counties that choose to implement the increased fee.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2025
How they voted
73–24
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Mar 11, 2025
D
Democratic61
86% Yea
R
Republican39
51% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
LGV - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (73-24-3)
house
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
LG - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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