2026 House Bill 6287

Records: birth; certificate of birth requirements; modify.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2831, 2872, and 2891 (MCL 333.2831, 333.2872, and 333.2891), sections 2831 and 2872 as amended by 2024 PA 230, and section 2891 as amended by 2024 PA 25.

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Amends Michigan's Public Health Code to remove the option for individuals to change the sex designation on their birth certificates, while maintaining and clarifying procedures and fees for other vital record amendments such as adoption, parentage, and name changes.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-37) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Kunse (R-100), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Pat Outman (R-91), Tim Kelly (R-93), Matt Maddock (R-51), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Luke Meerman (R-89), Steve Carra (R-36), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Joseph Fox (R-101) and Jason Woolford (R-50)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 1, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations