HB 1389 IN

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Prohibits a governmental entity from discriminating against a person in adoption and foster care matters based on the person's sincerely held religious belief, unless the discriminatory act as applied to the person is required to advance a compelling government interest and is the least restrictive means of advancing the interest. Specifies that a governmental entity may consider whether a person involved in adoption or foster care matters shares the same religion or faith tradition as a child or the child's parent when considering placement of a child. Allows a person to bring a cause of action against a governmental entity for discriminating against the person, or raise a violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding, and allows for certain remedies. Provides that there is a two year statute of limitation for a discrimination claim.

• Shane Lindauer Republican · author
• Tyler Johnson Republican · sponsor
• Greg Walker Republican · sponsor
• Stacey Donato Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Representative Lindauer · lower
2. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
3. Jan 13, 2026 Representatives Jeter, DeVon, Heaton added as coauthors · lower
4. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #2 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 158: yeas 26, nays 63 · lower
6. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #3 (Garcia Wilburn) failed; Roll Call 159: yeas 29, nays 62 · lower
8. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 196: yeas 69, nays 29 · lower
9. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Johnson T · lower
10. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Feb 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · upper
12. Feb 9, 2026 Senator Buchanan added as cosponsor · upper
13. Feb 9, 2026 Senator Walker G added as second sponsor · upper
14. Feb 9, 2026 Senators Deery, Byrne, Brown L added as cosponsors · upper
15. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
16. Feb 16, 2026 Senators Gaskill, Alexander added as cosponsors · upper
17. Feb 16, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
18. Feb 16, 2026 Senator Donato added as third sponsor · upper
19. Feb 17, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 194: yeas 44, nays 0 · upper
20. Feb 18, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
21. Feb 19, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
22. Feb 19, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 300: yeas 84, nays 12 · lower
23. Feb 23, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
24. Feb 24, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
25. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
26. Feb 26, 2026 Public Law 43 · lower
27. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive