Surrogacy Legal States 2026

Surrogacy Legality Law

Less Friendly States

Prohibited

Surrogacy-Accommodating State

Surrogacy-Friendly State

	State	Surrogacy Legality Law↓
	California	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Connecticut	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Delaware	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	District of Columbia	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Maine	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Nevada	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	New Hampshire	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	New Jersey	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Rhode Island	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Vermont	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Washington	Surrogacy-Friendly State
	Alabama	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Alaska	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Arkansas	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Colorado	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Florida	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Georgia	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Hawaii	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Illinois	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Iowa	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Kansas	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Kentucky	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Maryland	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Massachusetts	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Minnesota	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Mississippi	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Missouri	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Montana	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	New Mexico	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	New York	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	North Carolina	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	North Dakota	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Ohio	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Oklahoma	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Oregon	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Pennsylvania	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	South Carolina	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	South Dakota	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Texas	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Utah	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	West Virginia	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Wisconsin	Surrogacy-Accommodating State
	Arizona	Less Friendly States
	Idaho	Less Friendly States
	Indiana	Less Friendly States
	Tennessee	Less Friendly States
	Virginia	Less Friendly States
	Wyoming	Less Friendly States
	Louisiana	Prohibited
	Michigan	Prohibited
	Nebraska	Prohibited

Surrogacy An arrangement in which a woman carries and delivers a child for another individual or couple, governed by state-specific legal frameworks in the U.S.

Surrogacy-Friendly States

Some states have well-established legal frameworks that clearly support and regulate surrogacy arrangements. These states typically recognize surrogacy contracts and provide strong legal protections for all parties involved.

States in this category include California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

Surrogacy-Accommodating States

Many states allow surrogacy but have less comprehensive or clearly defined legal frameworks. In these states, surrogacy arrangements are generally permitted, but the level of legal protection and clarity can vary.

States in this category include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Less Surrogacy-Friendly States

Some states have more restrictive or unclear surrogacy laws, which can make arrangements more complex or legally uncertain. In these states, surrogacy may still occur, but with fewer explicit protections or additional legal hurdles.

States in this category include Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming.