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SB 626 — Maryland

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

Requiring the Secretary of Health to keep and maintain a birth information history for each individual for whom a certificate of birth is issued under a certain provision of law; requiring the Secretary to maintain a database of birth information histories that may be accessed by governmental entities for a certain purpose under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which the Secretary is required to make a new certificate of birth due to the change of a sex designation of an individual; etc.

Latest action: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Lam, A. Washington and Ready) · Apr 13, 2026

Passed both chambersCertificationsClassifications and DesignationsCourt OrdersDataDrivers' LicensesEthicsExpungement and Shielded RecordsGenderGender Identity and ExpressionHealthHealth, Department ofHistorical MattersIdentificationJurisdictionMinorsMotor Vehicle AdministrationMotorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor ScootersNamesParents and GuardiansPerjuryPermitsPersonal Identifying InformationPublic HealthRecordsStandards and Best PracticesVehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationVital RecordsVulnerable Adults

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Judicial Proceedings (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)

Updated Apr 13, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance and Judicial Proceedings

    Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable Report by Finance

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  5. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Salling) Adopted

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Hershey) Rejected

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Lam) Adopted

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  10. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  11. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  14. Referred Health

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Hearing canceled

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  19. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  20. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  21. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  22. Floor Amendment {

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  23. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  24. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  25. Senate Requests House Recede

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  26. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  27. Senate Requests House Recede

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  28. House Refuses Recede

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

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

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  30. House Refuses Recede

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

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

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  32. Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

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

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

Sponsored by Clarence Lam

Senate vote — 20–21

Motion to postpone · Mar 5, 2026 · result: fail

20 yea · 21 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 27–14

Floor Amendment Lam /453320/1 · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass

27 yea · 14 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 24–16

On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass

24 yea · 16 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 36–90

FLA Del. Miller /383620/1 · Mar 22, 2026 · result: fail

36 yea · 90 nay · 15 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Chris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28NaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayKym TaylorDistrict 23NayNick AllenDistrict 8NayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayLily QiDistrict 15NayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayKris FairDistrict 3NayKen KerrDistrict 3NayPam QueenDistrict 14NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayMarc KormanDistrict 16NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayMary LehmanDistrict 21NayKim RossDistrict 8NayJoe VogelDistrict 17NaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayLinda FoleyDistrict 15NayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNayJeff LongDistrict 27BNaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NayLesley LopezDistrict 39NayMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNayJennifer White HollandDistrict 10NayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNayC.T. WilsonDistrict 28NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayWill SmithDistrict 20NaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NayTerri HillDistrict 12ANayGabriel MorenoDistrict 13NayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayChao WuDistrict 9ANayCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NayJulian IveyDistrict 47ANayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayCaylin YoungDistrict 45NayBonnie CullisonDistrict 19NayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingKent RobersonDistrict 25Not votingMike RogersDistrict 32Not votingStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNot votingJamila WoodsDistrict 26Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingDenise RobertsDistrict 25Not votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingKaren TolesDistrict 25Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentJon CardinDistrict 11BAbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 36–92

FLA Del. Arikan /163321/1 · Mar 22, 2026 · result: fail

36 yea · 92 nay · 13 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Chris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28NayDana JonesDistrict 30ANayScott PhillipsDistrict 10NaySean StinnettDistrict 41NayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39NayEric EbersoleDistrict 44ANayAnne KaiserDistrict 14NayAndrew PruskiDistrict 33ANayDeni TaverasDistrict 47BNayJackie AddisonDistrict 45NayMark EdelsonDistrict 46NayAaron KaufmanDistrict 18NayLily QiDistrict 15NayKym TaylorDistrict 23NayNick AllenDistrict 8NayElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43ANayKen KerrDistrict 3NayPam QueenDistrict 14NayJen TerrasaDistrict 13NayMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40NayKris FairDistrict 3NayMarc KormanDistrict 16NayMike RogersDistrict 32NayVeronica TurnerDistrict 26NayHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CNayJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12ANayMary LehmanDistrict 21NaySandy RosenbergDistrict 41NayKris ValderramaDistrict 26NayBen BarnesDistrict 21NayDiana FennellDistrict 47ANayRobbyn LewisDistrict 46NayKim RossDistrict 8NayJoe VogelDistrict 17NaySandy BartlettDistrict 32NayLinda FoleyDistrict 15NayJeff LongDistrict 27BNayMalcolm RuffDistrict 41NayRon WatsonDistrict 23NayDylan BehlerDistrict 30ANayCathi ForbesDistrict 43BNayLesley LopezDistrict 39NaySheila RuthDistrict 44BNayMelissa WellsDistrict 40NayHarry BhandariDistrict 8NayDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15NayMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BNayJennifer White HollandDistrict 10NayRegina BoyceDistrict 43ANayMichele GuytonDistrict 42BNayAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BNayEmily ShettyDistrict 18NayJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20NayMark ChangDistrict 32NayGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13NayBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14NayGary SimmonsDistrict 12BNayC.T. WilsonDistrict 28NayLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20NayAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24NayDavid MoonDistrict 20NayKaren SimpsonDistrict 3NayGreg WimsDistrict 39NayLuke ClippingerDistrict 46NayAnne HealeyDistrict 22NayGabriel MorenoDistrict 13NayWill SmithDistrict 20NaySarah WolekDistrict 16NayDerrick ColeyDistrict 24NayTerri HillDistrict 12ANayDarrell OdomDistrict 27ANayJared SolomonDistrict 18NayTeresa WoormanDistrict 16NayFrank ConawayDistrict 40NayMarvin HolmesDistrict 23NayJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17NayRyan SpiegelDistrict 17NayChao WuDistrict 9ANayBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNayJulian IveyDistrict 47ANayCheryl PasteurDistrict 11ANayDana SteinDistrict 11BNayCaylin YoungDistrict 45NayCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19NayAndre JohnsonDistrict 34ANayEdith PattersonDistrict 28NayVaughn StewartDistrict 19NayNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9ANayBonnie CullisonDistrict 19NaySteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingDenise RobertsDistrict 25Not votingStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNot votingKaren TolesDistrict 25Not votingJamila WoodsDistrict 26Not votingKent RobersonDistrict 25Not votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentJon CardinDistrict 11BAbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 91–36

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

91 yea · 36 nay · 14 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Eric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingKent RobersonDistrict 25Not votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingKaren TolesDistrict 25Not votingJamila WoodsDistrict 26Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingDenise RobertsDistrict 25Not votingStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentJon CardinDistrict 11BAbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
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