The Assam Legislative Assembly has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill 2026 on Wednesday, making it the first northeastern state and the third Indian state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to pass such provisions.
The key provisions include a ban on polygamy, and registration for live-in relations will be compulsory. The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill establishes a single civil legal framework for all residents governing marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, according to the state government.
The draft bill proposes mandatory registration of marriages and live-in relationships, while setting defined timelines and penalties for non-compliance.
As per the draft, marriages are required to be registered within 60 days of the ceremony, while live-in relationships must be registered within 30 days. Deliberate failure to register marriage or divorce within the stipulated 60-day period will attract a penalty of Rs 10,000, a statement said.
With this, Assam became the third Indian state, after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, to implement such legislation.
The BJP had promised to bring in the UCC in Assam in its manifesto ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The state Cabinet had approved the Bill in its first meeting held on the 13th of this month.
Bureau Report
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