Illinois · House Bill 3049 · 104th General Assembly

MARRIAGE-SOLEMNIZATION

HB 3049 Sponsored by Tracy Katz Muhl Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Provides that a marriage may be solemnized either by an officiant or by both parties to the marriage themselves acting without an officiant. Requires that on or before January 1, 2026, all State and county forms, websites, and other public communications shall be updated to reflect and clarify the existence of both officiant solemnization and self-solemnization options for marriage solemnization.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  1. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000
  4. SenateArrive in Senate
  5. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  6. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  7. SenateFirst Reading
  8. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 76–38
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 38 Not voting 4
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 38

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

No · 7

 Passed 13–7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.