Adoption.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

SB 450 broadens the state courts' authority to handle adoptions of California‑born minors and adds a requirement that adoption orders name both adoptive parents and any biological parents who retain rights. It also streamlines investigations for out‑of‑state petitioners and clarifies when California can assume jurisdiction over adoption cases.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 10. Page 3165.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 2, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 17, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 1, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 757, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 30. Noes 10. Page 2893.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 10. Page 3165.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 10, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Aug 28, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Aug 28, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Jul 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (July 2).
11. Jun 17, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jun 17, 2025Coauthors revised.

The 12 most recent of 26 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caroline Menjivar (D) · sponsor
• Bauer-Kahan
• Cervantes
• Harabedian
• Kalra
• Menjivar
• Zbur

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