Proposed Regulations for Surrogacy and Fertility Clinics

Finance Connection

Notable money activity

$24,768across 12 reported contributions

Candidate	Donor	Amount	Industry	Date
Erin Grall	ERIN GRALL CAMPAIGN	$15,183	CARRYOVER FROM PREVIOUS CAMPAI	Jan 2025
Erin Grall	ABC MERIT SHOP PC	$1,000	POLITICAL COMMITTEE	Mar 2025
Erin Grall	LEWIS LONGMAN & WALKER, P.A.	$1,000	LAW FIRM	Feb 2025
Erin Grall	MCGUIRE WOODS	$1,000	GOVERNMENT CONSULTING	Mar 2025
Erin Grall	CCC	$1,000	POLITICAL COMMITTEE	Mar 2025
Erin Grall	SEA AND SHORELINE LLC	$1,000	AQUATIC RESTORATION	Jan 2026
Erin Grall	SUNCOAST PAC	$1,000	POLITICAL COMMITTEE	Jan 2026
Erin Grall	DOSAL TOBACCO CORPORATION	$1,000	TOBACCO	Dec 2025
Erin Grall	REALTORS POLITICAL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE	$1,000	POLITICAL COMMITTEE	Nov 2025
Erin Grall	FANS PAC	$1,000	POLITICAL COMMITTEE	Jan 2026
Erin Grall	UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONTRACTORS OF FLORIDA	$500	UTILITIES	Mar 2025
Erin Grall	ERIN GRALL CAMPAIGN	$85	CARRYOVER FROM PREVIOUS CAMPAI	Jul 2025

Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have created new legal and financial obligations for s, surrogates, and fertility clinics, including mandatory background checks and state-regulated escrow accounts for surrogacy compensation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Commissioning couples

Must undergo background checks, obtain independent legal counsel, and use regulated escrow accounts for surrogacy payments.

Surrogates and gestational surrogates

Must undergo medical and mental health evaluations and background checks, and are subject to new contract requirements.

Fertility clinics and donor banks

Must obtain state licenses, perform annual inspections, and adhere to new record-keeping and informed consent standards.

Surrogacy agencies

Must obtain state certification, manage escrow accounts, and conduct mandatory participant screenings.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill establishes new state oversight for surrogacy agencies, fertility clinics, and donor banks, requiring them to be licensed and certified by state agencies. It mandates background checks for all participants in surrogacy and assisted reproduction arrangements and sets strict legal requirements for surrogacy contracts.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a commissioning parent fails a background check?

The court cannot approve the adoption or affirm parental status. In surrogacy cases, the surrogate is deemed the natural mother and may seek child support from the .

Are surrogacy agencies required to be licensed?

Yes, the bill requires surrogacy agencies to apply for and maintain certification from the Department of Children and Families.

How long must fertility clinics keep medical records?

The bill requires donor banks, fertility clinics, and health care practitioners to maintain all records for at least 30 years.

Why It Matters

The bill would have created new legal and financial obligations for s, surrogates, and fertility clinics, including mandatory background checks and state-regulated escrow accounts for surrogacy compensation.

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Discoveries

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Increased State Oversight

The bill represents a shift toward mandatory state certification and licensing for previously less-regulated private surrogacy agencies and fertility clinics.

Agency for Health Care Administration Department of Children and Families