Overview
- HB 1800 passed the House in a 127–72 vote Wednesday, with Democratic sponsor Malcolm Kenyatta leading the effort and a handful of cross-party votes.
- The bill now goes to the Republican-controlled state Senate, where leaders have not said if or when they will consider it.
- It would redefine marriage in state statute as a union between two individuals and repeal a 1996 clause that voids same-sex marriages performed in other states.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed the House action, saying the state supports the freedom to marry the person you love.
- Local outlet WGAL emphasized the vote tally and next steps, while The Advocate highlighted that Obergefell and the Respect for Marriage Act already secure recognition as lawmakers move to remove outdated bans.