Relating to the provision of adoption cost information by a licensed child-placing agency.
SB 2306 requires licensed child-placing agencies in Texas to post an itemized list of all adoption costs on their public website. This applies directly to adoption agencies, making cost transparency mandatory for prospective adoptive families. The law mandates that agencies display every cost associated with an adoption, such as fees, legal expenses, or agency charges, in a clear, itemized format. It takes effect on September 1, 2025, and is now law after being signed by the Governor on May 27, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Signed May 27, 2025
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May 27, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was converted from a draft format to an official enrolled version, adding signatures and certification of passage by both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content regarding adoption cost disclosure requirements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added enrolled version header and bill number formatting
Added signatures and certification blocks for Senate President, House Speaker, Secretary of Senate, and Chief Clerk of House
Added Governor's approval signature line
Removed draft sponsor information and original bill header formatting
Floor votes · House May 14, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
13
Committee
9
May 27, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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