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SF 473Signed by Governor · June 2, 2026

Relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entities for purposes of child foster care and adoption

Sponsored by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)

Topics:Civil rightsCourts & civil lawFamilies & human services

Same legislation: SF 236

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 10, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 27, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 25, 202535–14
  5. Done: House committeeApril 2, 2025
  6. Done: Passes the HouseApril 20, 202658–34
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 2, 2026

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In plain words

  1. February 27, 2025Filed in the Senate
  2. February 27, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 25, 2025Passed the Senate, 35–14
  4. March 25, 2025Arrived in the House
  5. March 28, 2025House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Holt and Wessel-Kroeschell
  6. March 31, 2025House subcommittee named: Williams, Holt and Wessel-Kroeschell
  7. April 2, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  8. April 2, 2025Approved by the House committee
  9. April 2, 2025Committee vote: 14–6
  10. March 3, 2026House subcommittee named: Williams, Dunwell and Wessel-Kroeschell
  11. March 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  12. March 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
  13. March 18, 2026Committee vote: 14–6
  14. April 20, 2026Passed the House, 58–34
  15. April 21, 2026Passed the Senate, 28–16
  16. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
  17. June 2, 2026Signed into law
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
June 2, 2026
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1029. Journal
May 5, 2026
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028. Journal
April 21, 2026
Message from Senate. H.J. 955. Journal
April 21, 2026
Immediate message. S.J. 855. Journal
April 21, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 28, nays 16. S.J. 854. Journal
April 21, 2026
Senate concurred with S-5200. S.J. 854. Journal
April 21, 2026
Message from House, with amendment S-5200. S.J. 842. Journal
April 20, 2026
Immediate message. H.J. 947. Journal
April 20, 2026
Passed House, yeas 58, nays 34. H.J. 938. Journal
April 20, 2026
Amendment H-8353 adopted. H.J. 937. Journal
April 20, 2026
Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 937. Journal
April 20, 2026
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320, yeas 39, nays 53. H.J. 936. Journal
April 20, 2026
Point of order raised on amendment H-8320, ruled not germane. H.J. 936. Journal
April 20, 2026
Amendment H-8370 withdrawn. H.J. 936. Journal
April 15, 2026
Amendment H-8370 filed. H.J. 921. Journal
April 13, 2026
Amendment H-8353 filed. H.J. 888. Journal
April 7, 2026
Amendment H-8320 filed. H.J. 838. Journal
March 26, 2026
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760. Journal
March 18, 2026
Placed on calendar. H.J. 686. Journal
March 18, 2026
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 686. Journal
March 18, 2026
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 686. Journal
March 5, 2026
Subcommittee recommends passage.
March 3, 2026
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 8:15AM House Lounge.
March 3, 2026
Subcommittee: Williams, Dunwell and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 524. Journal
2025 session · first year of the 91st General Assembly
December 31, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Rereferred to Judiciary. H.J. 1222. Journal
April 10, 2025
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928. Journal
April 2, 2025
Placed on calendar. H.J. 886. Journal
April 2, 2025
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 886. Journal
April 2, 2025
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 885. Journal
April 2, 2025
Subcommittee recommends passage.
April 1, 2025
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 7:30AM RM 102.
March 31, 2025
Subcommittee reassigned: Williams, Holt and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 873. Journal
March 28, 2025
Subcommittee: Wheeler, Holt and Wessel-Kroeschell. H.J. 873. Journal
March 25, 2025
Read first time, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 811. Journal
March 25, 2025
Message from Senate. H.J. 793. Journal
March 25, 2025
Immediate message. S.J. 630. Journal
March 25, 2025
Passed Senate, yeas 35, nays 14. S.J. 629. Journal
March 25, 2025
Amendment S-3047 filed, adopted. S.J. 629. Journal
February 27, 2025
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 384. Journal
February 27, 2025
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 381. Journal

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