Florida Keeps Cousin Marriages Legal

Florida Lawmakers Scrap Bill Banning First Cousin Marriages: A Divided Response

Florida lawmakers have shelved a bill that sought to prohibit marriages between first cousins. House Bill 733, which aimed to outlaw such unions after July 1, 2026, failed to gain traction in the Senate. The proposal targeted close blood relatives, but it didnt garner enough support to pass. Reactions to the bills failure were mixed, with some celebrating the freedom to marry cousins and others advocating for stricter regulations against incestuous relationships. Florida remains one of nineteen states where first cousin marriages are legal, joining states like Alabama, California, and New York. The law remains unchanged, allowing couples to marry relatives by blood as long as they are first cousins or closer. Lawmakers may revisit the issue in the next session, but no timeline has been set.

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