Gujarat tables UCC Bill for marriage, succession, live-ins

The Gujarat Government on Tuesday tabled the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly, proposing a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships irrespective of religion.

The Bill was tabled by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a week after a State-appointed panel submitted its final report on the implementation of the UCC. If the Bill is cleared, Gujarat will become the second State in the country after Uttarakhand to pass a UCC bill. Uttarakhand, in February 2024, passed a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill.