The cohabitation bills passed by Prime Minister Tusk's coalition were the first meaningful legislative effort to establish any legal framework for same-sex couples in Polish history. They did not propose marriage. They proposed basic contract rights — the same rights already available to heterosexual unmarried couples in most EU states. Duda's veto was the last act of a presidency defined by LGBTQ+ opposition.

With the presidential transition in August 2025, the Tusk government is expected to re-introduce the vetoed legislation. The new president, drawn from the pro-EU coalition, is anticipated to sign rather than block reform. Whether full civil unions — let alone marriage equality — advance will depend on coalition cohesion and whether the centrist parties hold their legislative majority.