Abandoned cemeteries: report.

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 bill directs the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau to assemble a stakeholder workgroup by March 1, 2026 to study how abandoned cemeteries can be cared for, including possibly making counties responsible for maintenance and burial services. The bureau must deliver a summary report with recommendations to the Legislature by June 1, 2026. The provisions automatically expire on January 1, 2027.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3171.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Sep 12, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 658, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3064.)
5. Sep 12, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3006.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 11, 2025Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).
7. Sep 11, 2025From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2851.) Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
8. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3171.) Ordered to the Senate.
9. Sep 10, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
10. Aug 21, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
11. Aug 20, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
12. Jul 10, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

The 12 most recent of 33 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Richardson · sponsor

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