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California minimum-age marriage law

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DevelopingNext check Jan 1: AB 1267 takes effect: California's age-18 floor should govern new marriage-license issuance and establishment of domestic partnerships without parental or court exceptions.

Where it stands

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 1267 on September 30, 2026, setting 18 as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships and removing parental and court authorization for minors. The law takes effect January 1, 2027; until then, California’s existing framework remains in place.

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  1. Update 1California Ends Its Child-Marriage Approval System—but Not Until January

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  1. Update 1

    California Ends Its Child-Marriage Approval System—but Not Until January

    Newsom signed a no-exceptions age-18 floor for marriage and domestic partnerships. It begins January 1, 2027—and does not automatically dissolve earlier marriages.

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    • A complete, reconciled historical statewide count remains unresolved.

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Who's involved

People

  • Gail Pellerinpolitician in California1 report
  • Gavin Newsom40th governor of California since 20191 report

Organizations

  • California State Legislaturelegislative branch of the state government of California1 report

Places

  • CaliforniaCalifornia, USA1 report

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