Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 39 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2269 — 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.

Last action — Referred to State Government

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2269 has made significant changes to the definition of marriage in Pennsylvania law. Previously, the law defined marriage strictly as a union between one man and one woman, but the amended bill now recognizes it as a civil contract between two individuals, regardless of their gender. This change is important because it affirms marriage equality in Pennsylvania, ensuring that same-sex couples have the same legal recognition and rights as heterosexual couples.

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3058 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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2269 2024 INTRODUCED BY KENYATTA, BENHAM, FLICK, BURGOS, MAYES, STURLA, GUENST, KINSEY, VENKAT, HOHENSTEIN, SCHLOSSBERG, BOROWSKI, McNEILL, MALAGARI, SANCHEZ, BULLOCK, ISAACSON, HANBIDGE, BRENNAN, KHAN, T.
3321 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
DAVIS, RABB, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, SAPPEY, CERRATO, O'MARA, FLEMING, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, INNAMORATO, GREEN AND OTTEN, MAY 6, 2024 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MAY 6, 2024 AN ACT Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
2269 2024 INTRODUCED BY KENYATTA, BENHAM, FLICK, BURGOS, MAYES, STURLA, McNEILL, MALAGARI, SANCHEZ, BULLOCK, ISAACSON, HANBIDGE,I, BRENNAN, KHAN, T.
DAVIS, RABB, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, SAPPEY, PROBST, WAXMAN, MADDEN, WARREN, DELLOSO, SCHWEYER, PARKER, CERRATO, O'MARA, FLEMING, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, INNAMORATO, GREEN, OTTEN, KINKEAD AND PIELLI, MAY 6, 2024 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 12, 2024 AN ACT Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO <-- MARRIAGE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
AND, in provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
Section 1704 of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed:
Section 1704 of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes is repealed:
SECTION 1.
THE DEFINITION OF "MARRIAGE" IN SECTION 1102 OF <-- TITLE 23 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1102.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS PART SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
* * * "MARRIAGE." [A CIVIL CONTRACT BY WHICH ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN TAKE EACH OTHER FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE.] A CIVIL CONTRACT BETWEEN TWO INDIVIDUALS.
* * * SECTION 2.
SECTION 1704 OF TITLE 23 IS REPEALED:
A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth.] Section 2.
A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth.] Section 2 3.
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Action History

  1. Referred to State Government

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. Re-reported as committed

  7. Re-committed to Rules

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 209 not signed on · 69 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (43)

Not signed on (209)

209 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 11000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 133 Yea · 68 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 93100
Republican 265902
Unaffiliated 14800
Total 1336802
% of votes cast 66%33%0%1%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Nay
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Nay
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Not Voting
John A. Lawrence Republican Not Voting
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Passed 23 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16000
Unaffiliated 3200
Republican 4800
Total 231000
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Yea
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay

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Passed 17 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 2600
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 17800
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Passed 17 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 2600
Unaffiliated 1200
Total 17800
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2269?
HB 2269 is sponsored by G. Roni Green (Democratic), Sara Innamorato, Stephen Kinsey, MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Donna Bullock, Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), P. Sturla, Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), and Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2269?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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