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WV HB5128

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires applicants under age 18 seeking a marriage license to be residents of West Virginia
  • Maintains the existing minimum marriage age of 16 years old with parental or guardian consent
  • Preserves the requirement that the other party to the marriage cannot be more than four years older than the minor applicant
  • Continues to require signed affirmations from minor applicants that they are marrying freely and voluntarily without duress or coercion
  • Does not affect marriages legally entered into before the 2023 law or valid marriages from other jurisdictions

Legislative Description

To amend the section of child marriage under 18

Juveniles

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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