Gujarat passes bill for common civil code across all religions.

Gujarat has introduced the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, aiming to establish a common legal framework for marriage, divorce, and inheritance across all religions. Modeled after Uttarakhand, the bill requires registration of live-in relationships and bans bigamy. If passed, Gujarat would become the second state to implement a UCC, though it excludes Scheduled Tribes and communities with protected customary rights.