When the bill is signed , Maryland will be the eighth state to allow same-sex marriage . Comment: The Supreme Court ruled in June that states can ban gay marriages if they want to. Chris Gregoire signed a law legalizing the unions earlier this month . New Jersey lawmakers approved same-sex marriage this month , but Gov . Chris Christie vetoed the legislation . Neither side in the same-sex marriage debate is declaring victory .
When the bill is signed , Maryland will be the eighth state to allow same-sex marriage . Washington Gov . Chris Gregoire signed a law legalizing the unions earlier this month . New Jersey lawmakers approved same-sex marriage this month , but Gov . Chris Christie vetoed the legislation . Neither side in the same-sex marriage debate is declaring victory .