The resolution urges the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn its 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. It argues that this ruling contradicts the U.S. Constitution and the foundational principles of the nation, asserting that the definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman has been a longstanding tradition in both common law and society for centuries. The resolution claims that the Obergefell decision undermines individual liberties and the rights of states to regulate marriage according to their own constitutions and the will of their voters.

Furthermore, the resolution criticizes the ruling for allegedly distorting the original meaning of liberty and for imposing a new definition of marriage that is inconsistent with historical and cultural precedents. It also raises concerns about the impartiality of two justices involved in the decision, suggesting that their prior involvement in same-sex weddings should have led to their recusal. Ultimately, the South Dakota Legislature expresses its desire for the Supreme Court to restore the traditional definition of marriage and to respect the rights of states in this matter.