MD HB1589 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1368
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-15 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-02-15 - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the circumstances under which the Secretary of Health is required to make a new certificate of birth due to the change of a sex designation of an individual; establishing requirements and a prohibition related to the making of new certificates of birth; and altering the options for indicating an individual's sex designation on a license, identification card, or moped operator's permit issued by the Motor Vehicle Administration.
Title
Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
Sponsors
| Del. Ashanti Martinez [D] | Del. Kris Fair [D] | Del. Gabriel Acevero [D] | Del. Bonnie Cullison [D] |
| Del. Teresa Woorman [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | House | First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
Same As/Similar To
SB626 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Senate Conference Committee Appointed (Senators Lam, A. Washington and Ready)
HB1368 (Carry Over) 2025-02-10 - Hearing 2/21 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
HB1368 (Carry Over) 2025-02-10 - Hearing 2/21 at 2:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
Subjects
Certifications
Court Orders
Drivers' Licenses
Gender
Gender Identity and Expression
Health, Department of
Identification
Jurisdiction
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters
Names
Parents and Guardians
permits
Public Health
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Vital Records
Court Orders
Drivers' Licenses
Gender
Gender Identity and Expression
Health, Department of
Identification
Jurisdiction
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motorcycles, Mopeds, and Motor Scooters
Names
Parents and Guardians
permits
Public Health
Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Regulation
Vital Records
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health - General | 4 | 211 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 12 | 305 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1589?ys=2026RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1589f.pdf |
