OntarioBill 31Royal Assent
Bill 31: Marriage Amendment Act, 2025
Sponsor: Rae, MatthewIntroduced May 28, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario
What this bill does
This bill amends Ontario's Marriage Act to allow Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) to officially solemnize marriages after giving written notice to the Minister, with that authority continuing for 12 months after they leave office.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
This bill has negligible direct impact on businesses. It primarily affects Ontario's wedding and event planning industry in a very minor way by expanding the pool of people who can legally officiate marriages. Wedding venues, planners, and officiants operating in Ontario may see a marginal change in the marketplace for officiant services, as MPPs become an additional option for couples. The impact on any specific business or business size is minimal.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingMay 28, 2025
Second ReadingDecember 4, 2025
Third ReadingDecember 4, 2025
Royal AssentDecember 11, 2025
Now law — awaiting coming into force
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