HB 2123 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; establishing the Adoption Intermediary Services Fund; and imposing penalties.
Last action — Re-referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Feb. 4, 2026
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Prohibiting Unlicensed Adoption Intermediaries
Bill Text
- Printer's No. 2746 View text Current
Action History
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Re-referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Feb. 4, 2026
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Reported with request to re-refer to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Feb. 4, 2026
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Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 9, 2026
Sponsors
- Nikki Rivera · Cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge · Cosponsor
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- Jeanne McNeill · Primary
- Mary Jo Daley · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Tim Brennan · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Cosponsor
- Kristine C. Howard · Cosponsor
- John C. Inglis III · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Gina H. Curry · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
Co-sponsors (12)
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Tim Brennan Democratic
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic
- Kristine C. Howard Democratic
- John C. Inglis III Democratic
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Gina H. Curry Democratic
Not signed on (240)
240 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 240 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2123 do?
- Prohibiting Unlicensed Adoption Intermediaries
- Who sponsors HB 2123?
- HB 2123 is sponsored by Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), and Gina H. Curry (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 2123?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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