Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

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Sponsors: 6
Votes: Apr 24
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Description

Prohibiting a licensee of funeral or cemetery services from entering into certain contracts, agreements, or arrangements; revising the requirements for an applicant seeking licensure by endorsement to be an embalmer; deleting an exception to the educational requirements for an applicant seeking licensure to be a funeral director; authorizing a licensee or a licensed facility to dispose of human remains in a specified manner if the legally authorized person of the decedent fails, neglects, or refuses to direct the disposition, etc.

Subjects

Community AffairsAppropriations Committee on Health and Human ServicesFiscal PolicyRulesHealth PolicyAppropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic DevelopmentBanking and InsuranceAppropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Progress

IntroducedNov 19, 2025
Sent to committeeDec 9, 2025
PassedMar 4, 2026
Passed both chambersMar 17, 2026
Became lawApr 21, 2026

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