# Maryland HB 1589: Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)

Maryland HB 1589, Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act), is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Ashanti Martinez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-15 (First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1589
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-15
- Last action: 2026-02-15, First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
- Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Public Health, Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation, Certifications, Court Orders, Drivers' Licenses, Gender -see also- Women, Gender Identity and Expression -see also- Gender; LGB; etc., Health, Department of, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Jurisdiction, Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters, Motor Vehicle Administration, Names, Parents and Guardians, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Vital Records -see also- Death; Divorce; Marriage
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ashanti Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gabriel Acevero (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kris Fair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-02-15: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-15: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1589f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1589f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1589-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).