Senate refers resolution urging reversal of Obergefell to Rules Committee

CHARLESTON — Senate Resolution 61, described on the floor as urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, was entered under unfinished business on March 10, 2026 and referred to the Rules Committee for review.

The resolution was noted on the floor and the clerk announced it would be referred to the committee on rules, a procedural move that removes the measure from immediate floor consideration and sends it to committee for study and recommendation.

Why it matters: The resolution addresses a high-profile U.S. Supreme Court precedent on marriage equality and, although a state Senate resolution cannot alter Supreme Court decisions, its referral signals the Legislature will consider whether to advance formal advice, opinion or related statutory changes through committee work.

Quotations and attributions: The item was read into the record by the clerk; no individual floor sponsor name was recorded in the on-the-floor exchange included in the transcript. The senate clerks recorded the referral to the Rules Committee.

Next steps: The Rules Committee will determine whether to hold hearings, amend, advance or shelve the resolution; committee action would be the next procedural step noted on the Senate floor transcript.