
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
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.
Finance
Last action: To House Finance (February 3, 2026)
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- To Energy and Public Works then FinanceJanuary 19, 2026 · House
- Introduced in HouseJanuary 19, 2026 · House
- To House Energy and Public WorksJanuary 19, 2026 · House
- Markup DiscussionJanuary 27, 2026 · House
- By substitute, do pass, but first to FinanceFebruary 3, 2026 · House
- To House FinanceFebruary 3, 2026 · House
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