Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest. Specifies that a governmental entity may consider whether a person involved in adoption or foster care matters shares the same religion or faith tradition as a child or the child's parent when considering placement of a child. Allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against the person, or raise a violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding, and allows for certain remedies.
Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 8, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 29, 2026 — Amendment #2 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 158: yeas 26, nays 63
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled