Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill extends the deadline for filing a birth certificate from five to twelve calendar days for hospitals, clinicians, and parents. It also creates a special allowance for a parent to file within ten days if they notify the responsible party within five days of the birth. The change gives families more flexibility while keeping vital records current.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Mar 26, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 24, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 323
2. Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 11, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
8. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
10. Mar 23, 2026Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed
12. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rosenberg · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• M. Morgan
• Martinez
• Reilly
• Ross
• S. Johnson
• Szeliga
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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