Divorce
30 bills and resolutions. 7 became law and 8 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.
This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.
Latest activity
The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.
- AB 938 An optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage (suggested as remedial legislation by the Office of the Director of State Courts).
Became law. Last action Mar 27, 2026
- AB 151 A presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child’s best interest.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
- AB 189 An optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
- AB 656 The age for marriage and eliminating spousal exceptions for certain sex crimes against children.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
- SB 131 Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.
Stopped before the full Senate voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
Every bill on this subject
2025–26 session: 12
- Dec 10, 2025
- Mar 23, 2026
- Dec 10, 2025
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 189: An optional final hearing by affidavit for the dissolution of a marriage.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Mar 23, 2026
- Mar 27, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 131: Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Mar 23, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 163: Income change notifications for child support or maintenance orders.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Nov 3, 2025
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- Mar 23, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026
2011–12 session: 11
- Aug 2, 2012
- Mar 23, 2012
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 66: Custody and physical placement matters when a party is a service member.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 134: Termination of maintenance upon the payee's or payer's death and notices relating to maintenance.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 235: Approving premarital agreements.
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2012
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 271: Ordering support for an adult disabled child.
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 690: Unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2012 SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Mar 23, 2012 SB 534: Ordering support for an adult disabled child.
Stopped in committee.
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- Mar 23, 2012 SB 540: Unlawful use of a global positioning device and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
2009–10 session: 7
- Apr 28, 2010 AB 54: Requirements for ordering maintenance.
Stopped in committee.
- May 26, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010 AB 135: Allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a divorced or legally separated parent to his or her child's college savings account or college tuition and expenses program and limiting the deduction that may be claimed by a married person who files separately.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010 SB 106: Allowing an individual income tax deduction for certain amounts contributed by a divorced or legally separated parent to his or her child's college savings account or college tuition and expenses program and limiting the deduction that may be claimed by a married person who files separately.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Mar 19, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject