Tennessee SB1746 exempts private citizens and organizations from recognizing same-sex marriages and protects celebrants from discipline for declining.
Tennessee SB1746 amends state law to clarify that private citizens and organizations are not required to recognize same-sex marriages under the Fourteenth Amendment or the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. It also shields individuals from disciplinary action for refusing to officiate at same-sex marriage or commitment ceremonies. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to actions occurring on or after that date.
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