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HF 4289

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/13/2026 04:33 p.m.

KEY: ~~stricken~~ = removed, old language.

underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction PDF	Posted on 03/12/2026

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A bill for an act
relating to health; allowing a parent to request one free certified birth record per
child; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.226, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.226, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Birth record fees waived for one certified birth record per child. new text end

new text begin Effective
July 1, 2027, one parent listed on a child's birth record may request one $0 fee certified
birth record per child, and the state registrar or local issuance office receiving the request
must not charge the fees specified in this section to issue that birth record. Additional
certified birth records issued from the same record must be purchased with a separate request.
new text end