HB 1615·NH·house
permitting consenting adults to enter into contract-based marriage agreements as an alternative to the requirement of a marriage license.
FailedFiled Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor: Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R)
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 12
Feb 5, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a new legal category called a contract marriage, formed by a signed agreement between two consenting adults and optionally filed with the state. It treats the agreement as a civil contract, not a licensed marriage, so family‑law courts and related statutes do not apply. The measure was declared inadvisable and did not pass.
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