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Idaho House Holds 3rd Reading on Marriage Definition Memorial
House Joint Memorial 167 calls for Supreme Court to reconsider Obergefell v. Hodges decision on same-sex marriage.
Published on Mar. 7, 2026
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The Idaho House is holding its third reading on House Joint Memorial 167, which would send a message to the U.S. Supreme Court urging them to reconsider their decision in Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The memorial argues the court's ruling "invokes a definition of 'liberty' that the framers would not have recognized" and insists on restoring the issue of marriage to the individual states.
Why it matters
The push to redefine marriage in Idaho is part of a broader effort by some conservative state legislatures to challenge the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. If successful, it could set up a potential Supreme Court case to revisit the issue of marriage equality.
The details
House Joint Memorial 167 states the Idaho Legislature "insists on restoring the issue of marriage and enforcement of all laws pertaining to marriage back to the several states and the people." The memorial argues the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision "rejecting the idea captured in the Declaration of Independence that human dignity is innate, and instead suggesting that it comes from the government."
- The Idaho House is holding its third reading on House Joint Memorial 167 on March 7, 2026.
The players
Idaho House
The lower chamber of the Idaho state legislature.
U.S. Supreme Court
The highest court in the United States that issued the Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015.
What’s next
If the Idaho House passes House Joint Memorial 167, it would then move to the state Senate for consideration.
The takeaway
The debate over the definition of marriage continues to be a divisive political issue, with some conservative state legislatures seeking to challenge the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
