THE BILL ITSELF

SB 952

Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex

underlined language is being added; struck language is being deleted. Line numbers are the Legislature's own — the same ones amendments cite.

Florida Senate - 2026 SB 952 By Senator Polsky 30-00104-26 2026952__

1 A bill to be entitled

2 An act relating to marriage between persons of the

3 same sex; repealing s. 741.212, F.S., relating to

4 marriage between persons of the same sex; deleting a

5 prohibition on the recognition of same-sex marriages;

6 deleting a prohibition on the state and its agencies

7 and subdivisions giving effect to a public act,

8 record, or judicial proceeding that respects a same

9 sex marriage or relationship or a claim arising from

10 such marriage or relationship; deleting the

11 definitions of the terms “marriage” and “spouse”;

12 providing an effective date.

14 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

16 Section 1. Section 741.212, Florida Statutes, is repealed.

17 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.