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IntroducedHB4489 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated February 3, 2026

Authorizing the DMV to issue certain vital records in the custody of the state registrar

Filed by Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 4 legislators

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The purpose of this bill is to provide the authority to the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue certain vital records subject to the rules and regulations of the State Registrar, to allow the DMV to collect fees for issuing vital records that will be provided to the State Registrar, and for the Commissioners of the DMV and DH Department of Health to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a program that allows the DH Department of Health to provide access to certain vital records to the DMV.

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Primary sponsor · House
Gary Howell(R · District HD-087)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Dean Jeffries(R · District HD-061)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Kayla Young(D · District HD-056)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
George Street(R · District HD-083)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Bill Bell(R · District HD-008)Official link pending verification
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Finance

Last action: To House Finance (February 3, 2026)

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  1. To Energy and Public Works then Finance
    January 19, 2026 · House
  2. Introduced in House
    January 19, 2026 · House
  3. To House Energy and Public Works
    January 19, 2026 · House
  4. Markup Discussion
    January 27, 2026 · House
  5. By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance
    February 3, 2026 · House
  6. To House Finance
    February 3, 2026 · House
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