New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Rajasthan Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, approved the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026 on 13 August. The Bill, aimed at regulating marriage, divorce, succession, and live-in relationships, will be introduced in the upcoming Assembly session.

The UCC Bill proposes a common set of laws governing personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, replacing separate religious personal laws.

Rajasthan has become the fifth state to come up with a UCC Bill. So far, it has been introduced in four other states: Madhya Pradesh (July 2026), Uttarakhand (March 2026), Gujarat (March 2026), and Assam (May 2026).

In a press statement, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel said ...