Cemeteries: removal of remains.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The measure amends the Health and Safety Code so a superior court may only approve the removal of interred remains if the applicant shows good cause. It also updates documentation rules for disposing of human remains and creates a narrow exemption that lets a coroner release remains to a neighboring‑state funeral home without a death certificate or permit, provided specific criteria are met. These changes affect cemeteries, families seeking to move remains, and coroners handling out‑of‑state transfers.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.) · Apr 16, 2026

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 7, 2026
• Judiciary
  Judiciary · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4681.)
3. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 9, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7).
6. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
7. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
9. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
10. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Stephanie Nguyen (D) · sponsor
• Nguyen

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