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2026 Regular Session

HB697

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AN ACT relating to commercial surrogacy.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 199 to define terms; establish that it is unlawful to offer commercial surrogacy services or enter into commercial surrogacy agreements in the Commonwealth or with a resident of the Commonwealth; establish that the penalties established do not apply to altruistic surrogacy, a woman acting as a surrogate, or a child born as a result of a prohibited commercial surrogacy arrangement; amend KRS 199.990 to establish that a violation of the prohibitions regarding commercial surrogacy is a Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony for any subsequent offense; establish an additional civil penalty of not less than $10,000 for each violation with continued violations resulting in a forfeiture of the right to do business in this state; establish that any commercial surrogacy agreement is void and unenforceable as against public policy; amend KRS 199.590 to conform; establish that the penalties created shall apply to all contracts or agreements entered into after the effective date of the Act; make technical corrections.

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Introduced: February 23, 2026

Last action: March 2, 2026

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Legislative History

Feb 23, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 23, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Nancy Tate
Nancy Tate

Representative · House District 027

Primary sponsor
Nancy.Tate@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Steven Doan

Representative · House District 069

Co-sponsor
steven.doan@kylegislature.gov
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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Co-sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov