Idaho Republican state Rep. Heather Scott called on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. Scott made the announcement just days into the state’s 2025 legislative session.
Scott, who represents Idaho’s 1st District, introduced a resolution on Tuesday. Jan. 7, asking the state House committee to challenge the high court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges , which established marriage equality for same-sex couples.
The resolution claims the Supreme Court’s ruling conflicts with Idaho’s Constitution, which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Scott said the court’s decision was an “illegitimate overreach” and ultimately bypassed the democratic process.
The resolution says, “Court rulings are not laws, and only legislatures elected by the people may pass laws.”
The measure, which passed in committee, has no legal weight but rather serves as a symbol to reassert the state’s traditional definition of marriage. If passed by both legislative chambers, the resolution would be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court.