UPDATE (2:45pm) — The bill to end marriage licenses in Alabama passes the House 67-26. The bill passed the Senate 26-0 it now heads to the governor for her signature. ‬

MONTGOMERY, AL. — A bill to end marriage licenses in Alabama is up for a vote in the House. The bill would have couples file an affidavit that probate judges would record as part of a marriage document.

The House bill sponsor Matt Simpson, R-Mobile says this would get the state out of the marriage license business.

“This is revenue neutral it will not change fees, it just makes it to where two people can come into the courthouse and file their marriage and receive their marriage certificate and be recognized in Alabama,” said Matt Simpson.

A few Alabama probate judges for years have refused to issue marriage licenses to anyone, so they do not have to give them to gay couples.