We track and monitor adoptee rights legislation in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US Congress. If a pending bill relates to the rights of adult adopted people in the United States, it will appear on one of our maps.
Federal Legislation
Overview of federal legislation that impacts adoptees in the United States, both domestic and intercountry.
State Legislation
Overview of state-level legislation that impacts adult adopted people in the United States.
Legislative Sessions: 2022
| State | Convenes | Adjourns | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 01/11/2022 | 04/25/2022 | |
| Alaska | 01/18/2022 | 05/18/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Arizona | 01/10/2022 | 05/13/2022 | |
| Arkansas | 02/14/2022 | 03/15/2022 | |
| California | 01/03/2022 | 08/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Colorado | 01/12/2022 | 05/11/2022 | |
| Connecticut | 02/09/2022 | 05/04/2022 | |
| Delaware | 01/11/2022 | 06/30/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| District of Columbia | 01/02/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Florida | 01/11/2022 | 03/11/2022 | |
| Georgia | 01/10/2022 | 03/31/2022 | |
| Hawaii | 01/19/2022 | 04/28/2022 | |
| Idaho | 01/10/2022 | 03/31/2022 | |
| Illinois | 01/12/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Indiana | 01/11/2022 | 03/14/2022 | |
| Iowa | 01/10/2022 | 04/19/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Kansas | 01/10/2022 | 05/25/2022 | |
| Kentucky | 01/04/2022 | 04/15/2022 | |
| Louisiana | 03/14/2022 | 06/06/2022 | |
| Maine | 01/05/2022 | 04/29/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Maryland | 01/12/2022 | 04/11/2022 | |
| Massachusetts | 01/05/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Michigan | 01/12/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Minnesota | 01/31/2022 | 05/23/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Mississippi | 01/04/2022 | 04/03/2022 | |
| Missouri | 01/05/2022 | 05/30/2022 | |
| Montana | No Regular Session | ||
| Nebraska | 01/06/2022 | 03/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Nevada | No Regular Session | ||
| New Hampshire | 01/06/2022 | 06/30/2022 | |
| New Jersey | 01/11/2022 | 01/11/2024 | |
| New Mexico | 01/18/2022 | 02/17/2022 | |
| New York | 01/05/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| North Carolina | 05/18/2022 | 06/30/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| North Dakota | No Regular Session | ||
| Ohio | 01/03/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Oklahoma | 02/07/2022 | 05/27/2022 | |
| Oregon | 02/01/2022 | 03/07/2022 | |
| Pennsylvania | 01/04/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Rhode Island | 01/04/2022 | 06/30/2022 | |
| South Carolina | 01/11/2022 | 05/12/2022 | |
| South Dakota | 01/11/2022 | 03/28/2022 | |
| Tennessee | 01/11/2022 | 04/29/2022 | |
| Texas | No Regular Session | ||
| Utah | 01/18/2022 | 03/04/2022 | |
| Vermont | 01/04/2022 | 05/20/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| Virginia | 01/12/2022 | 03/12/2022 | |
| Washington | 01/10/2022 | 03/10/2022 | Continuing biennium |
| West Virginia | 01/12/2022 | 03/12/2022 | |
| Wisconsin | 01/18/2022 | 12/31/2022 | Assembly Adjourned |
| Wyoming | 02/14/2022 | 04/07/2022 | |
| US Congress | 01/03/2022 | 10/30/2022 | Continuing biennium |