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HB 939 — Maryland

Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period

Authorizing the parent of a child to file a certificate of birth within 10 days after the birth occurred if the parent notified the person required to file the certificate of birth on a form provided by the Secretary of Health as soon as practicable after birth, but not later than 5 days after the birth occurred.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedFormsHealth Care FacilitiesHealth, Department ofParents and GuardiansPregnancyPublic HealthTimeVital Records

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: Health (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Health

    Feb 5, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  13. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Sandy Rosenberg, Tiffany Alston, Heather Bagnall Tudball, Bonnie Cullison, Pam Guzzone, Terri Hill, Tom Hutchinson, Steve Johnson, Aaron Kaufman, Nic Kipke, Lesley Lopez, Matt Morgan, Teresa Reilly, Kim Ross, Kathy Szeliga, Deni Taveras, Jennifer White Holland, Teresa Woorman, Martinez

House of Delegates vote — 132–0

On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass

132 yea · 0 nay · 9 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Frank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingCaylin YoungDistrict 45Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRic MetzgarDistrict 6AbsentCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AAbsentSarah WolekDistrict 16Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 39–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

39 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bill FoldenDistrict 4YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32Not votingArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingCory McCrayDistrict 45Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJack BaileyDistrict 29AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 130–0

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass

130 yea · 0 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentJamila WoodsDistrict 26AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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