Iowa Senator introduces resolution to overturn same-sex marriage
May 8th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – In a largely symbolic move, a state lawmaker in the Iowa Senate has introduced a resolution to end same-sex marriage. Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 was introduced Wednesday by Republican Sen. Sandy Salmon, of Bremer (Bray’mer) County.
The resolution calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Obergefell v. Hodges, the federal case that legalized same-sex marriage in 2015. It also argues Iowa has the right to regulate marriage for Iowa citizens.
Iowa’s Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2009 after ruling the state’s law limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples was in direct violation with the equal protection clause in the Iowa Constitution.
So far, this has only been introduced at the Statehouse. No other action has been taken.