MD-HB1589-2026
Maryland · HB 1589 · 2026
Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
Pro-LGBTQ+Failed
- Bill key
- MD-HB1589-2026
- State
- Maryland
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- introduced
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 1589, 449th Gen. Assemb., Reg. Sess. (Md. 2026), https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1589?ys=2026RS.
- Short citation
- Md. H.B. 1589.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
Certificates of Birth, Licenses, and Identification Cards - Sex Designation (Birth Certificate Modernization Act)
Curator notes
Carry Over of previous HB1368; Failed at crossover 3/23/2026
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashanti Martinez | Democratic | Representative | HD-022 | Primary sponsor |
| Kris Fair | Democratic | Representative | HD-003 | Co-sponsor |
| Gabriel Acevero | Democratic | Representative | HD-039 | Co-sponsor |
| Bonnie Cullison | Democratic | Representative | HD-019 | Co-sponsor |
| Teresa Woorman | Democratic | Representative | HD-016 | Co-sponsor |
Bill text
- As introduced (16,458 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
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