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Who was the first governor to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law?
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On May 6, 2008, Maine Governor John Baldacci was the first US Governor to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law. The bill does not, however, take effect until January 5, 2013, because of a public referendum that temporarily interfered with its implementation.
Same-sex marriage had already been legalized in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont, but without their governors signing the bill into law.
FIRST GOVERNOR TO EFFECTIVE LEGISLATE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE:
On June 3, 2008, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed that state's marriage equality bill into law.
FIRST GOVERNOR TO ISSUE EXECUTIVE ORDER:
On May 17, 2004, Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts became the first US governor to order clerks in his state to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
FIRST GOVERNOR TO LEGISLATE CIVIL UNIONS:
[On April 26, 2000, Vermont Governor Howard Dean signed a Civil Union bill into law.]
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Who was the first US governor to approve same-sex marriage?
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Has any governor of Alaska ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Alaska state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Alaska has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Arizona ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Arizona state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Arizona has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Arkansas ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Arkansas state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Arkansas has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Colorado ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Colorado state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Colorado has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Florida ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Florida state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Florida has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Georgia ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Georgia state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Georgia has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Hawaii ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Hawaiian state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Hawaii has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
Has any governor of Illinois ever vetoed a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in that state?
No. The Illinois state legislature has never passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and, as a result, no governor of Illinois has ever had the opportunity to sign or veto such a bill.
