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MarylandHB 09392026 Regular SessionHouse

Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period

Sponsored By: Samuel I. Rosenberg (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public HealthFormsHealth Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etcHealth, Department ofParents and GuardiansPregnancyTimeVital Records -see also- Death; Divorce; Marriage

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Birth certificate filing: 12 days, 10-day option

Beginning Oct 1, 2026, there is one 12‑calendar‑day deadline to prepare and file a birth certificate. Hospitals must prepare the record, get all required signatures, and file within 12 days; clinicians must give the date of birth and medical info in the same time. For home births without a clinician, the Secretary verifies the birth, then the attending person, either parent, or the person in charge must file, in that order. If a birth happens on a plane, train, or ship and the child is first removed in Maryland, file within 12 days after removal and Maryland registers the birth. A parent can trigger a 10‑day filing option by notifying the Division of Vital Records on the Secretary’s form within 5 days after birth. Attach any court order that establishes parentage when it applies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Samuel I. Rosenberg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tiffany T. Alston

    Democratic • House

  • Heather Bagnall

    Democratic • House

  • Bonnie Cullison

    Democratic • House

  • Pam Lanman Guzzone

    Democratic • House

  • Terri L. Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas S. Hutchinson

    Republican • House

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

  • Nicholaus R. Kipke

    Republican • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Morgan

    Republican • House

  • Ashanti Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa E. Reilly

    Republican • House

  • Kim Ross

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Kathy Szeliga

    Republican • House

  • Deni Taveras

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer White Holland

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa Woorman

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 301 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 5

House vote • 3/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 132 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323

    4/28/2026

  2. Passed Enrolled

    4/11/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (130-0)

    4/11/2026House

  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  5. Third Reading Passed (39-0)

    4/10/2026Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/10/2026Senate

  7. Favorable with Amendments {543928/1 Adopted

    4/10/2026Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    4/10/2026Senate

  9. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Referred Finance

    3/23/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (132-0)

    3/20/2026House

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/19/2026House

  13. Favorable with Amendments {113322/1 Adopted

    3/19/2026House

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    3/19/2026House

  15. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2026House

  16. First Reading Health

    2/5/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/28/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    4/11/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/19/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/5/2026

    PDF

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