Vital records.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill directs the State Registrar of Vital Statistics to require and accept diacritical marks on names in birth, death, fetal death, and marriage records, and sets up a simple affidavit process for correcting omitted marks. It also updates the fees for certified copies of these records and adds a $5 administrative surcharge whose proceeds are split between the State Registrar and local trust funds. The changes aim to improve name accuracy for residents while clarifying funding for vital‑records services.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3192.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 7, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 18, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Oct 12, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 662, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 12, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3192.).
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2737.).
6. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Sep 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
11. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 28 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Pacheco · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Alanis
• Alvarez
• Boerner
• Bryan
• Carrillo
• Fong
• Gipson
• Haney
• Harabedian
• Lee
• Limón
• Mark González
• Michelle Rodriguez
• Muratsuchi
• Patel
• Pellerin
• Ramos
• Schiavo
• Schultz
• Solache
• Soria
• Stefani
• Valencia

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