This bill amends Minnesota family law by introducing a new requirement for intended parents who are not biologically related to a child and do not give birth to the child. Specifically, it stipulates that such intended parents must adopt the child in accordance with chapter 259 in order to be legally recognized as the child's parents. This provision is codified as section 257E.28, which establishes that without adoption, these intended parents cannot be adjudicated as the child's parents.

The bill also includes an effective date, stating that the new requirement will take effect on August 1, 2026, and will apply to births occurring on or after that date. This change aims to clarify the legal status of intended parents in cases where they are not biologically related to the child, ensuring that adoption is necessary for parental recognition.