Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona HB4073: gestational surrogacy; agreements
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
HB4073 - gestational surrogacy; agreements
What the bill says
An act repealing section 25-218, arizona revised statutes; amending title 25, chapter 2, article 2, arizona revised statutes, by adding a new section 25-218; relating to surrogacy contracts.
From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:
AN ACT repealing section 25-218, arizona revised statutes; amending title 25, chapter 2, article 2, arizona revised statutes, by adding a new section 25-218; relating to surrogacy contracts. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Repeal Section 25-218, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed. Sec. 2. Title 25, chapter 2, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section 25-218, to requirements; prohibitions; definitions A. A person may enter into a gestational surrogacy agreement to act as a gestational surrogate pursuant to this section. Any person who enters into a gestational surrogacy agreement to act as a gestational surrogate must meet all of the following: 1. Be at least twenty-one years of age. 2. Previously have given birth to at least one child. 3. Complete a medical evaluation related to the surrogacy arrangement by a physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17 or a certified nurse midwife or certified women's health registered nurse who is licensed and certified pursuant to title 32, chapter 15. 4. Complete a mental health evaluation by a mental health professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 33, a psychiatrist who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 0r 17, a psychologist who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 19.1 or a mental …
Sponsors
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Aguilar, Cesar (D, HD-026)
- Austin, Lorena (D, HD-009)
- Blattman, Seth (D, HD-009)
- Cavero, Junelle (D, HD-011)
- Contreras, Lupe (D, HD-022)
- Contreras, Patty (D)
- Crews, Quantá (D, HD-026)
- Garcia, Brian (D, HD-008)
- Matt Gress (R, HD-004)
- Hernandez, Alma (D, HD-020)
- Hernandez, Lydia (D, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Health & Human Services
- : Assigned to Judiciary
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is HB4073?
- HB4073 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): gestational surrogacy; agreements.
- What does HB4073 do?
- In its own words: An act repealing section 25-218, arizona revised statutes; amending title 25, chapter 2, article 2, arizona revised statutes, by adding a new section 25-218; relating to surrogacy contracts.
- What is the status of HB4073?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4073?
- Connolly, Janeen (D, HD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4073?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85595/?SessionId=130
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