Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill
The Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Mr Richard Holden
- 27 April 2026
- 5 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to prohibit the recognition of marriages and civil partnerships contracted outside the United Kingdom between persons who could not marry or enter into a civil partnership in England and Wales; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading27 APR 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill
- What stage is the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill at?
- The Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill?
- The Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill was sponsored by Mr Richard Holden.
- When was the Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 27 April 2026, at first reading.
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