Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to dissolution of marriage, including name change requests
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Ryan Weldon (R)
Topics:Courts & civil law
Same legislation: HF 2436
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 10, 202692–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 18, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 30, 202646–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When people get a divorce or an annulment, they can ask the court to change their name back to what it was before they were married. If they make this request, the court must give them a separate paper that proves their new name. This special document will only show the name change and will not include any other private details from the divorce.1
Read the official explanation
As part of a decree of dissolution or decree of annulment, a party to a marriage may request a change in the person’s name to either the name appearing on the person’s birth certificate or to the name the person had immediately prior to the marriage. This bill provides that if a party does so, the court is required to issue a separate document evidencing the party’s name change. The bill requires that the document issued does not contain any other information relating to the decree of dissolution or decree of annulment.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 12, 2026. On March 17, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
3 written public comments to its subcommittee: March 17, 2026 (1), February 17, 2026 (2) · on the Legislature’s site
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