Which states are most surrogacy-friendly in 2025?

Tier 1 (Highly Favorable): California - most progressive laws, pre-birth orders, all family types; Illinois - Gestational Surrogacy Act, comprehensive protections; Connecticut - favorable case law, established procedures; Delaware - modern surrogacy statute, clear parentage laws; Nevada - progressive legislation, strong intended parent rights; New Hampshire - well-established surrogacy framework. Tier 2 (Generally Favorable): Florida - allows surrogacy with proper contracts; Texas - validated surrogacy with court approval; Colorado - recent favorable legislation; Oregon - surrogacy-friendly environment. Problematic/Restrictive States: New York - recently legalized but with restrictions; Michigan - criminal penalties still exist; Louisiana - prohibits compensated surrogacy.