Common Rules for Marriage, Succession, Live-In Ties in Gujarat 'UCC Bill'

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 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.