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 the ruling contradicts the U.S. Constitution and the foundational principles of the nation, asserting that liberty should not be interpreted as a right to government-sanctioned marriage. The resolution emphasizes that the definition of marriage as a union between one man and one woman has been a longstanding tradition, and it claims that the Obergefell decision undermines the rights of states to regulate marriage according to their own constitutions and the will of their voters.

Furthermore, the resolution criticizes the Obergefell ruling for allegedly distorting the original meaning of liberty and for infringing upon religious liberties. It contends that the decision was illegitimate due to perceived bias from justices who officiated same-sex weddings and calls for a return to the traditional definition of marriage as recognized by the founders of the United States. The South Dakota Legislature expresses its protest against the Obergefell decision and urges the Supreme Court to restore the historical understanding of marriage.