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MarylandSB 06262026 Regular SessionSenate

Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)

Sponsored By: Clarence K. Lam (Democratic)

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Public HealthVehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationCertificationsClassifications and DesignationsCourt OrdersData -see also- Census; DemographicsDrivers' LicensesEthicsExpungement and Shielded RecordsGender -see also- WomenGender Identity and Expression -see also- Gender; LGB; etc.Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.Health, Department ofHistorical Matters -see also- Archives; Monumts; Museum; etcIdentification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLicsJurisdictionMinors -see also- Age of Majority; YouthMotorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor ScootersMotor Vehicle AdministrationNamesParents and GuardiansPerjuryPermits -see also- Building PermitsPersonal Identifying InformationRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsStandards and Best PracticesVital Records -see also- Death; Divorce; MarriageVulnerable Adults -see also- DevDisab; EldPers; PhysDisab

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clarence K. Lam

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 234 • No: 269

House vote • 4/8/2026

Floor Amendment {383620/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected

Yes: 36 • No: 90 • Other: 9

House vote • 4/8/2026

Floor Amendment {163321/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected

Yes: 36 • No: 92 • Other: 7

House vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 91 • No: 36 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Floor Amendment {453320/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted

Yes: 27 • No: 14 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 24 • No: 16 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Hershey) Rejected

Yes: 20 • No: 21 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Lam, A. Washington and Ready)

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Martinez and Hutchinson)

    4/13/2026Senate

  4. House Refuses Recede

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Martinez and Hutchinson)

    4/11/2026House

  6. House Refuses Recede

    4/11/2026House

  7. Senate Requests House Recede

    4/11/2026House

  8. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  9. Senate Requests House Recede

    4/9/2026Senate

  10. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    4/9/2026Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (91-36)

    4/8/2026House

  12. Floor Amendment {383620/1 (Delegate Miller) Rejected (36-90)

    4/8/2026House

  13. Floor Amendment {163321/1 (Delegate Arikan) Rejected (36-92)

    4/8/2026House

  14. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/8/2026House

  15. Favorable with Amendments {183229/1 Adopted

    4/8/2026House

  16. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    4/8/2026House

  17. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House

  18. Hearing canceled

    3/24/2026House

  19. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/24/2026House

  20. Referred Health

    3/24/2026House

  21. Third Reading Passed (24-16)

    3/23/2026Senate

  22. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/23/2026Senate

  23. Floor Amendment {323820/1 (Senator McKay) Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

  24. Floor Amendment {453320/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted (27-14)

    3/23/2026Senate

  25. Favorable Adopted

    3/23/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/23/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/5/2026

    PDF

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