Bills

SB 1186: Expedited birth certificates upon adoption.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-08-25

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-08-28: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.)

Introduced

In Committee

Awaiting First Chamber Vote

Passed First Chamber

In Committee

Awaiting Second Chamber Vote

Passed Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:

Existing law requires the State Registrar to establish a new birth certificate upon receipt of a report of adoption or a readoption order, as specified.

This bill would require the State Registrar to establish a new birth certificate pursuant to the provisions above within 11 weeks upon receipt of a report of adoption or a readoption order. If the State Registrar determines that the report of adoption or readoption order is incomplete, the bill would require the State Registrar to notify the court that issued the report of adoption or readoption order, or the applicant as the State Registrar deems necessary, within 14 weeks requesting the required documentation, and would require the State Registrar to establish a new birth certificate within 11 weeks of receipt of the required documentation. If the required documentation is not received within 90 calendar days after the court or applicant is notified, the bill would authorize the State Registrar to return the incomplete report of adoption or readoption order to the applicant for resubmission.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Floor48SEC
Aug 24, 2026

Senate Floor

Assembly Floor56SEC
Aug 20, 2026

Assembly Floor

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