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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Lam, A. Washington and Ready)
- Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
- House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Martinez and Hutchinson)
- House Refuses Recede
- House Conference Committee Appointed (Delegates Cullison, Martinez and Hutchinson)
- House Refuses Recede
- Senate Requests House Recede
- Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
- Senate Requests House Recede
- Senate Refuses Concur House Amendments
- Third Reading Passed
- Floor Amendment {
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