Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 626: Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)

Passed both chambers Last action April 13, 2026: Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Lam, A. Washington and Ready)

Plain-language summary

SB 626 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Sex Designation on Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards and Birth Information Histories (Birth Certificate Modernization Act). Primary sponsor: Clarence Lam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Lam, A. Washington and Ready).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Clarence Lam (Democratic).