Legislation - HB0939

Authorizing the parent of a child to file a certificate of birth within 10 days after the birth occurred if the parent notified the Division of Vital Records in a certain manner as soon as practicable after the birth, but not later than 5 days after the birth occurred.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {113322/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (132-0) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {113322/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Certificates of Birth - Filing - Time Period
House	3/20/2026	3/08/2026	Third Reading Passed (132-0)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Referred Finance	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/23/2026	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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