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SB 1186: Expedited birth certificates upon adoption.
What SB 1186 does, verified August 25, 2026
<p>The bill requires the state registrar to issue a new birth certificate within 11 weeks after receiving an adoption or readoption report. If the report is incomplete, the registrar must notify the issuing court within 14 weeks and request missing documentation. Once the necessary information is received, the registrar must then establish the new birth certificate within another 11 weeks.</p>
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Last action: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |